Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions Troubled waters, a Declaration of War, and some batty paperwork. Reason · Feb 7, 2025
SFO and mining firm ENRC agree settlement over legal claims Agency had been investigating Kazakh company for suspected corruption and fraud over 12 years The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024
Sberbank Reports .3 Billion Profit Increase In Q1 Sberbank's .3 billion profits in Q1 reflect resilience and strategic decisions, positioning it as a key player in Russia's banking sector. Top News · Apr 26, 2024
UK faces ‘extraordinary’ $1bn claim from mining company ENRC seeking compensation for losses it says were result of fraud inquiry dropped last year, court hears The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024
National Lottery operator had borrowed millions from Kremlin-owned banks Exclusive: Syndicate agreed to lend up to €640m to Allwyn in 2020, two years before contract awarded The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2024
Sberbank: AI To Drive 60% Corporate Loan Decisions Sberbank's adoption of AI for corporate loan decisions signifies a strategic move towards efficiency and innovation in the banking sector. Top News · Mar 5, 2024
Zombie alert: Russian lawmaker complains about rogue design algorithm A leading Russian lawmaker said on Wednesday he had filed a complaint about an online art tool promoted by the country's largest bank, saying it consistently generated negative images of Russia. Reuters · Apr 26, 2023
‘Serious questions’ as pension funds invest millions in firms operating in Russia SCOTLAND’S largest council pension funds have around £230 million invested in Western companies continuing to operate in Russia almost a year… The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2023
Pro-Putin Russian Orthodox Church gets warm welcome in Orban's Hungary HéVíZ, Hungary: Despite his staunch support of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Patriarch Kirill, the leader of Russia's Orthodox church, has so far escaped European Union sanctions -- thanks to the support of Hungarian leader Viktor Orban. Bangkok Post · Oct 13, 2022
Warner Music arm seeks Russian deals despite business suspension Exclusive: ADA Russia and French company Believe appear to be conducting business after pledges made after Ukraine invasion The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022
Revealed: Tony Blair spoke at events run by sanctioned Russian state-controlled bank Exclusive: Former prime minister participated in series of events, including two after Salisbury nerve agent attack The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022
Leading university and business school paid more than £700k via Russian bank days after Ukraine invasion Exclusive: Imperial College London and London Business School condemned for accepting nearly £15m in less than a decade The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022
Swiss adopt new EU sanctions on Russia, allow oil payments The Swiss government imposed further sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine on Wednesday, in line with the European Union's latest measures on gold and gold products, the cabinet said. Reuters · Aug 3, 2022
Buying When There's Blood In The Streets: The Pros And Cons. Three Examples From The Ukraine War. Buying When There's Blood In The Streets Benzinga · Jun 8, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 3, 2022 EU Blacklists 'Butchers' of Bucha and Mariupol in Latest Russia Sanctions The European Union on Friday blacklisted Russian military commanders who it said led troops involved in atrocities in Ukraine, describing them as the "butchers" of Bucha and Mariupol. Its latest sanction list also included Alina Kabaeva, whom it described as "closely associated" with President Vladimir Putin, although he has denied…
Reuters · Jun 3, 2022 EU blacklists "butchers" of Bucha and Mariupol in latest Russia sanctions The European Union on Friday blacklisted Russian military commanders who it said led troops involved in atrocities in Ukraine, describing them as the "butchers" of Bucha and Mariupol.
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2022 Attack on chemical plant in Sievierodonetsk criticised by Zelensky – as it happened Ukraine president calls bombing of major chemical plant ‘madness’; Gazprom halts gas flows to companies in three western European countries
France 24 · May 31, 2022 Russian forces now control 'most' of Severodonetsk, local governor says Russian forces now control "most" of the eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk after days of fierce fighting, the regional governor of Luhansk said Tuesday. Governor Sergiy Gaiday said "90 percent" of the city was destroyed and there was now no possibility of leaving Severodonetsk. Read our live blog to see…
Al Jazeera · May 16, 2022 Turkish nuclear plant threatened by Russian sanctions Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant would be Turkey’s first, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may cause problems.
The Guardian - US · May 8, 2022 US unveils new sanctions on Russia, targeting services, media and defense industry New measures are primarily intended to close loopholes in existing sanctions and to tighten the noose around Russian economy
Reuters · May 8, 2022 Explainer-How the U.S. could tighten sanctions on Russia The United States has imposed several rafts of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine in February, targeting its central bank, major lenders, oligarchs and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Al Jazeera · May 4, 2022 EU chief proposes Russian oil ban in new round of sanctions The proposal, if accepted by EU members, seeks to stop crude oil imports in six months, refined products by end of 2022.
Radio France Internationale · May 4, 2022 EU chief calls for phased ban on Russian oil in fresh set of sanctions The European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has proposed a phased oil embargo on Russia over its war in Ukraine, as well as sanctioning the country's top bank, in a bid to deepen Moscow's isolation.
Reuters · May 4, 2022 EU to sanction Credit Bank of Moscow, Russian Agricultural Bank -sources The European Commission has proposed sanctions against Credit Bank of Moscow and the Russian Agricultural Bank, two EU sources told Reuters on Wednesday.
WEKU · May 4, 2022 EU leader calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions The EU chief concedes that that getting all 27 member countries — some of them highly dependent on Russia for energy supplies — to agree on oil sanctions will be extremely difficult.