The US Treasury announces $20 billion for Ukraine as part of the $50 billion G7 ERA initiative. The funds will come through the World Bank from frozen Russian assets.
The United States and Britain have imposed sanctions against the illegal trade in Russian gold, which finances the war of the Russian Federation. The assets of those involved were frozen and a global smuggling network through Zimbabwe was exposed.
Russian Geran-2 drones massively fail due to poor-quality Chinese servomotors. New T-90M tanks are produced without laser sensors due to sanctions restrictions.
The U. S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on the TGR Group network and its executives for helping Russians circumvent sanctions. The company was engaged in money laundering and illegal cryptocurrency transactions for the Russian elite.
Trump's legal team found that Boris Epstein demanded monthly payments from potential appointees for their promotion. Among the victims was a candidate for the post of Treasury Secretary who was offered $30-40 thousand per month.
Donald Trump has nominated investor Scott Bessent for the post of US Treasury Secretary. Bessent is the head of the Key Square Group hedge fund and a recognized expert in geopolitics and economics.
Financier Stephen Lynch is asking for US permission to participate in the Nord Stream 2 auction. He plans to use the pipeline as leverage against russia in peace talks over Ukraine.
Ukraine has received a $1. 35 billion grant from the United States through USAID. The funds will be used for humanitarian and social programs, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
The President of Ukraine signed a decree on sanctions against 15 officials of the occupation authorities of Crimea and 102 legal entities. The restrictions include asset freezes and a ban on trade.
The US Treasury Department imposed new sanctions on individuals and companies that helped Milorad Dodik and his son circumvent restrictions. Dodik is accused of undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement and seeking to secede from Republika Srpska.
The United States has imposed sanctions on nearly 400 companies and individuals from various countries that are assisting Russia's military efforts. The restrictions are aimed at stopping sanctions evasion and weakening the Russian military machine.
The U. S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 275 individuals and companies from 14 countries for transferring technology to the Russian army. The list includes 20 Russians, including deputy defense ministers.
German intelligence services are investigating 700 people linked to Berlin's “Mustafa Institute” suspected of spying for Iran. The university is allegedly used by the Quds Force to recruit agents.
The Biden administration plans to impose sanctions on intermediaries supplying Russia with critical materials for the military. The new restrictions will be announced next week.
The United States imposed sanctions on three companies and one individual from Russia and China for the development and production of Harpy drones. These are the first US sanctions against Chinese companies that produce weapons in partnership with Russia.
The United States imposed sanctions on Iran's oil and petrochemical sectors in response to the missile attack against Israel. The restrictions apply to 16 organizations and 23 vessels associated with the Iranian oil industry.
On the anniversary of the attack on Israel, the United States announced sanctions against individuals and organizations involved in financing Hamas. The restrictions apply to three individuals, a fictitious charitable organization and a financial institution in Gaza.
The United States has imposed sanctions on individuals and companies that supply weapons to the Houthis in Yemen. Chinese firms, an Iranian coordinator, and two oil tankers linked to Houthi financing were subject to the restrictions.
16 members of the Russian hacker group Evil Corp have been sanctioned by the UK, the US and Australia. The group attacked British institutions using malware and ransomware, causing more than $100 million in damage.
The US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on russian crypto exchanges to combat cybercrime. The measures are aimed at stopping money laundering and financing of criminal activities through virtual assets.
The United States is taking steps to disrupt the global cryptocurrency network in coordination with international partners. The goal is to counteract the evasion of Russian sanctions and money laundering, as well as to deprive Russia's defense base of resources.
US President Joe Biden announces a new $7. 9 billion military aid package for Ukraine. The package includes air defense, drones, ammunition, and expanded training for Ukrainian F-16 pilots.
The United States imposed sanctions on individuals and companies involved in illegal financial transactions between Russia and the DPRK. The sanctions target a network associated with two sanctioned state-owned banks in North Korea.
The United States imposed sanctions on 12 people associated with repressions in Iran, two years after the death of Maghsa Amini. The sanctions target IRGC members, prison officials, and those responsible for operations abroad.
The United States has imposed sanctions on Belarusian companies, individuals and Lukashenka's plane as part of the sanctions regime for supporting Russia's war against Ukraine. The sanctions target defense companies, airlines, and individuals involved in the production of military resources for Russia.
U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that budgetary assistance to Ukraine depends on reforms to increase the resilience of the economy. The US has provided a new tranche of $3.9 billion to stabilize Ukraine's domestic front.
The White House has called on Turkey to stop exporting American goods to Russia that could be used for military purposes. The US is threatening consequences if Ankara does not take steps to stop the illegal trade.
Exports of goods from Turkey to Russia fell by 28. 3% in the first half of 2024 due to the threat of US sanctions. Turkish banks are closing accounts of Russian companies and reducing imports of Russian energy.
Bitcoin declined after the US government moved $2 billion in cryptocurrency. Traders fear the realization of profits before the possible victory of Trump, who promised to create a strategic reserve.
Raiffeisen Bank announced measures to significantly reduce its operations in Russia in accordance with the requirements of the ECB. The bank is limiting credit and payment services, ceasing to offer term deposits and reducing interest rates on accounts.