Sanctions

Russian tankers are hiding near Singapore
Tankers loaded with russian fuel oil anchored off Singapore and Malaysia before EU sanctions.

Oil embargo: insurers still do not know how to work
With just six weeks to go before European Union sanctions against russian oil come into effect, insurers still don’t know exactly how they will work.

The Netherlands granted permits for activities to vessels of russian federation dispite the sanctions
The government of the Netherlands has issued almost a hundred special permits for exemption from sanctions imposed by the EU against russia. Among them are permits for the activities of russian ships.

The EU did not reach an agreement on limiting gas prices
The energy ministers of the European Union states did not reach a consensus on gas price limits.

In russian federation, the profits taxes from LNG are increasing
Starting next year, russia will increase the income tax rate for LNG producers.

Hong Kong “sheltered” the yacht of a russian oligarch
The US State Department criticized the Hong Kong authorities for allowing the luxury yacht “Nord” belonging to the sanctioned russian oligarch Oleksiy Mordashov to dock in its waters.

Zelenskyy called on the G7 to establish a “price ceiling” for oil and gas from russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy insists on symmetrical sanctions of the “Big Seven” countries against russia, in connection with its latest terrorist attacks on the territory of Ukraine.

The European Union is preparing the ninth package of sanctions against russian federation, — the media
The European Union is working on a new package of sanctions against russia — the ninth since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine.

The EU closes sanctions circumvention schemes for russian federation
The new EU sanctions target people and companies from third countries that help russia circumvent existing restrictions.

Sea shipments to bypass sanctions: what will Russia bring to Kaliningrad
The russian “Oboronlogistika” launched new ferries on the line connecting Kalinigrad with russian federation. Previously, Lithuania banned the land transit of sanctioned goods through its territory, so, obviously, russia will try to circumvent this ban.