Sanctions on Russia

Russian foreign exchange reserves hit historic peak with $300 billion still held in the West

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Russia's foreign exchange reserves hit an all-time high amid the West's freeze of more than $300 billion in assets.

Russian nuclear project in Europe explodes again

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The Russian nuclear power plant project in Hungary is about to enter a large-scale construction phase after the US officially lifted sanctions.

Lifebuoy for Russian goods amid sanctions

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China has increased purchases of metals and Russian goods as Moscow turned to Asia amid Western sanctions.

Russia brings LNG ships back to the Arctic, resumes exports amid sanctions

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Russia is continuing a new effort to expand exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) after US sanctions against this effort stalled last year.

Some EU countries deny sanctions against Russia

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Hungary and Slovakia reject the 18th package of sanctions against Russia over concerns about affecting national energy security.

Russia's double flag breaks the cycle of oil and gas sanctions

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To break the Western sanctions on oil and gas, Russia has implemented a double flag, boosting fuel oil exports to Saudi Arabia.

Serbia calls for US help for the fourth time while under Russian oil

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The Serbian oil and gas company asked the US to extend the sanctions exemption for the fourth time to continue importing Russian oil.

Surprised by potential cooperation between Russia and the US

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Russia has announced that about 15 joint ventures between Russian and US enterprises will be launched by the end of 2025.

Sanctioning Russia at the wrong time, EU and US suffer consequences

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Sanctions on Russia and a backward trend on Russian gas have caused an estimated loss of more than $1,400 billion to the EU and the US.

Mr. Trump blocks EU's plan to sanction Russian oil

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The EU's new effort to lower the Russian oil price cap has unexpectedly encountered a major obstacle from US President Donald Trump.

EU has a new voice on Russian gas

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Austria said the EU should be open to the possibility of resuming Russian gas imports when a peace agreement is reached to end the conflict in Ukraine.

Mr. Trump turns his back on the new plan to sanction Russia by the West

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On June 17, the G7 countries said they would impose new economic sanctions on Russia, while President Donald Trump opposed it.

Russian exports increase sharply amid a wave of sanctions from the West

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Russian exports have increased significantly compared to before the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict, despite large-scale sanctions from the West.

Breaking the G7 commitment barrier, a member country quietly imports Russian oil

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Breaking the G7's commitment to sanction Russia, Japan has just re- imported Russian oil directly, without intermediaries.

Extended arms help Russian gas continue to flow to the EU

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Several Western banks have contributed to supporting Russian gas payments after Gazprombank was sanctioned by the US.