Sanctions

Ukraine December 3, 2022

Putin ally's $200 million superyacht to be auctioned to benefit Ukraine

The 300-foot Royal Romance superyacht confiscated from Putin ally Viktor Medvedchuk will be auctioned off to raise money in support of Ukraine.

Japan November 11, 2022

Russia's ambassador to Japan blames crumbling relationship on Japan

The Russian ambassador to Japan has placed blame on Tokyo for Japan and Russia's weakening relations, specifically the sanctions the Asian nation has leveraged against Russia.

Iran October 17, 2022

EU sanctions Iran for human rights abuses after 22-year-old woman dies in custody of so-called morality police

Iran was sanctioned by the European Union on Monday for the death of a 22-year-old woman while in custody of the regime's so-called morality police.

Russia October 11, 2022

UK businessman arrested for allegedly helping Russian oligarch evade sanctions

Graham Bonham-Carter, a 62-year-old British businessman, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly helping a Russian oligarch evade United States sanctions.

Iran October 10, 2022

UK sanctions Iran's 'morality police' over protests crackdown

Following the death of 22-year-old Iranian Mahsa Amini, the British government has imposed sanctions on Iran's "morality police" as violent crackdowns on protests continue.

Iran October 6, 2022

US slaps top Iranian officials with sanctions over censorship, violence against protesters

The US Treasury Department announced sanctions against seven top Iranian officials on Thursday over censorship and violence against protesters.

Sanctions October 3, 2022

US sanctions Bosnian minister in anti-corruption effort

President Joe Biden signed an executive order granting the authority to issue sanctions on those who threaten international stabilization in the Western Balkans.

Crime September 29, 2022

Russian billionaire indicted for evading US sanctions, 3 others in alleged scheme to have child born in states

A Russian billionaire is charged with violating U.S. sanctions and three others are accused of conspiring to ensure his child was born in the United States.

Sanctions September 29, 2022

Russian oligarch charged in NY for violating US sanctions

Russian metal magnate and billionaire Oleg Deripaska, 52, has been criminally charged in New York for evading economic sanctions placed on him in 2018.

Russia September 28, 2022

EU set to issue trade sanctions on Russia over 'sham referendums'

Senior European Union officials are calling for trade sanctions against Russia and the officials responsible for what they feel to be a "sham referendum" held in parts of Ukraine.

Russia September 28, 2022

Vladimir Putin will only 'escalate' Ukraine war, sees conflict as 'existential' for Russia, expert says

Bill Browder, a financier who was expelled from Russia in 2005, says the rest of the world needs to join in sanctions to cut off Vladimir Putin's war machine.