Sanctions on Russia

The West risks losing hundreds of billions of USD due to confiscation of Russian assets

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The seizure of Russian assets could cost the West at least $285 billion - a huge figure reflecting the level of bilateral economic tyranny.

Warning of the risk of Germany facing the end if it conflicts with Russia

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If a conflict with Russia occurs, Germany will become the main battlefield and no longer exist, the German opposition political leader warned.

Mr. Trump issued a letter to NATO on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict

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Mr. Trump said the US would only impose major sanctions on Russia if all of NATO followed suit and ended Russian oil imports.

Mr. Trump is ready for a new round of sanctions against Russia, targeting Moscow's oil buyers

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US President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of stepping up sanctions against Russia, targeting Moscow's oil buyers.

US suddenly extends sanctions, leaves Russia open to exploiting Alaska oil and gas

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US President Donald Trump is said to be preparing to offer a series of economic incentives and ease sanctions against Russia, giving Russia an open mind to exploiting oil and gas in Alaska.

Mr. Trump warns of serious consequences if Russia hinders Ukraine's peace

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US President Donald Trump warned that Russia will face strong sanctions if it does not make progress at the meeting in Alaska.

Russia issues 4th LNG ship from sanctioned project in the Arctic

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A US-sanctioned liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has docked at Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant. This is the 4th ship this year.

Russian explosives factory still buys German technology, despite sanctions

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A Russian explosives plant still has access to equipment produced by Siemens Group (Germany), despite sanctions from the West.

Serbia calls for buying back a major oil and gas company, Russia strongly refuses

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Serbia is ready to buy Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), but Russia is not interested.

Russia accelerates construction of domestic LNG empire amid sanctions

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In the context of the West tightening sanctions, Russia is confident that it can build a 100% localized LNG "empire".

Trump admits Russia is likely to be immune to sanctions

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Despite assessing the sanctions as unlikely to impact Russia, President Donald Trump has said he will implement them if a peace deal with Ukraine is not reached.

Russian oil and gas giant reacts when EU sanctions Indian refinery

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Russian oil and gas giant Rosneft believes that the new EU sanctions on India's Nayara Energy refinery are "unreasonable and illegal".

EU bans, blocks Nord Stream revival path

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The EU has imposed a complete ban on the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines.

Sanctions still win big, Russian gas re- dominates the EU market

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Russia has risen to 3rd place as the largest gas supplier to the EU, despite Russian gas bans.