India and China Increase Imports Of West-Banned Russian Oil
India and China had increased oil imports from Russia, emerging as two of the biggest importers of Russian oil. The Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) reported …
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Iran Says Greece Releases Seized Oil Tanker
Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said Tuesday that Greece has ordered the release of an Iranian oil shipment seized from a Russian-flagged tanker in April. PMO in a statement …
Turkey, And Russia Discuss Efforts to Resume Ukrainian Grain Shipments
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that resumption of Ukrainian grain exports through the sea corridor “reasonable” and assured Ankara’s support to a UN plan with Ukraine and Russia to …
Russian Superyacht to leave Fiji After Court Ruling
A Fijian court ordered that a sanctioned Russian oligarch’s impounded yacht must leave the island because it is too expensive to maintain. In a copy of the Supreme Court’s decision, …
US Considering Seizing Abramovich Planes
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a federal judge in New York permitted the US authorities to seize two private jets owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich …
Latvia Bans 80 Russian TV Channels
Latvia has banned 80 more Russian TV channels locally in protest of the Invasion of Ukraine. The National Electronic Media Council of Latvia (NCESMI) said their decision to ban the …
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Sees “Slight but Significant Steps” after US Allows Venezuelan Oil Shipment to EU
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has emphasized that the United States (US) is taking “slight but significant steps” with the granting of licenses to European energy companies to operate in the …
Russia to Summon Heads of US Media Outlets
The foreign ministry of Russia said it plans to call all heads of US media in Moscow for a meeting on Monday about new tough measures in response to US …
European Parliament Vice President Calls on EU to Deny Hungary of Voting
European Parliament Vice President Katarina Barley has called for the temporary deprivation of Hungary from voting in the European Union (EU). Barley said on Thursday that Hungary has been using …
Biden Administration Targets Russian Yachts, Cellist Linked to Putin
The Biden administration announced a slew of fresh sanctions on Thursday designed at punishing Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, with multiple boats tied to Russian President Vladimir Putin, a …
