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US and EU hit Russia with more sanctions over Alexei Navalny's death

The opposition activist died last week in an Arctic penal colony and it's also the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Business

How are Russian businesses doing two years into the Ukraine conflict?

On the two year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, Euronews Business looks at how Russian businesses have done in the face of various international sanctions.

World News

US to impose 500 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine

The new sanctions announced by the US Treasury Department will represent the largest single tranche of penalties since the invasion of Ukraine two years ago.

Iran

Head of UN nuclear watchdog says Iran not being 'entirely transparent'

The warning comes two days after the military displayed a series of missiles at the Islamic Republic's 45th anniversary celebrations.

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Europe News

EU debunks viral claims it is considering sanctions on Tucker Carlson

The European Union has refuted reports that it is considering sanctions on American polemist Tucker Carlson for his controversial interview with Vladimir Putin, recorded during his trip to Moscow.

Business

Iran used UK bank accounts to evade Western sanctions: FT

Two of the UK's biggest banks, Santander UK and Lloyds, provided accounts to British companies with links to Iran's intelligence services.

Europe News

Diamond sector in Antwerp prepares for fresh sanctions against Russia

The diamond sector in Antwerp is preparing to apply the newly agreed sanctions against Russian diamonds.

Business

Decathlon under fire for supplying to Russian stores despite sanctions

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine triggered an avalanche of sanctions on Moscow by Western nations, but some European companies seemingly still do business there.

Europe News

Brussels rows back on plan to tax frozen Russian assets

Seizing the money in retaliation for the Ukraine war could breach international law, officials worry

Europe News

EU mulls sanctions on violent Israeli settlers and Hamas leadership

The European Union is mulling plans to sanction extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank and toughen restrictions on Hamas' military leadership, according to diplomatic sources.

Europe News

Clampdown on Russian sanctions evasion should start at home: EU envoy

The European Union's sanctions evasion clampdown - aimed at stopping countries from inadvertently providing Russia with EU-made technology used in military equipment - should start at home, according to the bloc's sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan.

Russia

Russian foreign minister to visit first NATO country since Ukraine war

Sergei Lavrov will attend an OSCE meeting in the North Macedonian capital Skopje later this week.

Business

Turkey faces scrutiny as exports to Russia surge

Turkey's significant increase in exports of critical goods to Russia sparks fears of sanctions evasion, leading to urgent diplomatic discussions and potential ramifications for Turkey's relations with NATO.

Markets

French exporters see only limited market loss from Russian sanctions

The effectiveness of European sanctions on Moscow has been called into question, as Russia is still able to access European products via its neighbours.

Business

Sanctions on Hamas’ investment unlikely to shake group's funding

The bulk of the Palestinian militant group’s funding is provided by foreign governments, a former US counter-terrorism financial analyst told Euronews.

Economy

Central Asian economies are booming thanks to Russia: Here's why

Central Asia's economic good times are not blemish-free, amid accusations some countries in the region are helping Moscow dodge sanctions.

Russia

Bleak impact of Ukraine war on Russians laid bare in poll

But some findings undermined lines of thinking in the West.

Economy

US-Venezuela relations at a tipping point: investors bet on possible sanctions relief

Bonds in the South American nation of Venezuela are rising in value as rumours circulate about a possible rapprochement between Washington and Caracas. The US has shown its willingness to move, but will President Nicolás Maduro make concessions ahead of next year’s election?

Economy

New US sanctions to plug loopholes that let Russia get Western tech

The US has announced a raft of new sanctions aimed at people and companies in countries, notably NATO member Turkey, that sell Western technology to Russia that could be used to bolster its war effort.

Ukraine

EU lifts sanctions on Russian businessmen, as Kim says Putin will win

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.