‘No time for false comfort’ as Truss meets with Nato counterparts over Ukraine The Foreign Secretary is set to discuss the crisis with Nato foreign ministers on Thursday. The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
Russia laments 'significant losses' as Ukraine braces for major offensive Russia on Thursday appeared to give the most damning assessment so far of its invasion, describing the "tragedy" of mounting troop losses and the economic hit as Ukrainians were evacuated from eastern cities before an anticipated major offensive. Reuters · Apr 6, 2022
UK to end all imports of Russian coal and oil by end of year The measures are part of the latest sanctions designed to harm Putin's regime Wales Online · Apr 6, 2022
Biden to block new investments in Russia by Americans WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will be signing an executive order blocking any new investments in Russia by Americans, White House economics adviser Brian Deese told reporters Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022
US, UK up Russia Sanctions as Kyiv Warns of Eastern Attack The US and Britain announced new sanctions against Russia Wednesday after Ukraine said hundreds of civilians were found dead around its capital, as Kyiv warned residents in the east of the country to get out "now" ahead of a feared assault. The White House unveiled measures targeting Russia's top public… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2022
Johnson says Russian actions close to ‘genocide’ as UK imposes new sanctions Britain joined the United States and the EU in announcing a fresh wave of economic measures against the regime in Moscow. The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
US reveals fresh Russia sanctions after atrocities in Ukraine Citing abuses in Ukraine, US announces new penalties that target Putin’s adult children and Russia’s largest bank. Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2022
US targets Putin’s daughters, Russian banks in new sanctions The U.S. acted against two of Russia’s largest banks, Sberbank and Alfa Bank. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2022
Liz Truss announces full asset freeze against Russia’s biggest bank Eight more oligarchs will also face sanctions and UK oil and coal imports will stop by end of year, says foreign secretary The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022
Biden vows to ‘ratchet up the pain’ on Russia as US imposes new sanctions on Putin’s and Lavrov’s families A senior Biden administration official says the combined weight of US and EU sanctions has sent Russia into ‘economic and financial and technological isolation’ The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
Biden to block new investments in Russia by Americans - Roll Call An executive order would bar investment by domestic companies in their own facilities in Russia, as well as new mergers or acquisitions. Roll Call · Apr 6, 2022
Lothian Pension Fund reveals investment in Russia's largest bank is now 'worthless' The public sector scheme still owns shares in sanctioned Russian companies Insider UK · Mar 25, 2022
US Issues Fresh Russia-related Sanctions The United States on Thursday imposed fresh Russia-related sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine including sanctions against dozens of defense companies, 328 members of the Duma legislative body and the chief executive of Sberbank, the Treasury Department said. Gold-related transactions involving Russia may be sanctionable by US authorities, the Treasury… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2022
U.S. issues fresh Russia-related sanctions - Treasury website The United States on Thursday imposed fresh Russia-related sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine including sanctions against dozens of defense companies, 328 members of the Duma legislative body and the chief executive of Sberbank, the Treasury Department said. Reuters · Mar 24, 2022
The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2022 Mitch McConnell says he will not support Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination – as it happened Senate Republican leader says he will not back Biden’s nominee as Biden meets Nato and G7 leaders in Europe
Reuters · Mar 24, 2022 U.S. announces new Russia sanctions over Ukraine invasion The United States and its allies on Thursday ramped up pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, as Washington imposed fresh sanctions on dozens of Russian defense companies, hundreds of members of its parliament and the chief executive of the country's largest bank.
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022 Russia sanctions: Who are the latest entities and individuals to be targeted? A notice from the Treasury said 59 entries were added to the UK’s list on Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022 Cost of living crisis hitting economic outlook as firms hike prices – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Benzinga · Mar 18, 2022 Russia's Sberbank, Facing Global Sanctions, Gets Central Bank License To Issue Digital Assets Major Russian lender Sberbank (OTC: SBRCY) said on Thursday it had received a central bank license to issue and exchange digital financial assets on its platform.
Edinburgh Live · Mar 14, 2022 Edinburgh University to 'urgently' sell £1m stake in Russia's largest bank The capital's oldest university came under fire for its holding in Russian national bank Sberbank but will now instruct fund managers to divest their holding in the heavily sanctioned firm
Daily Record · Mar 12, 2022 South Lanarkshire's Labour group pushes for review of pension fund's investment in Russian bank Over £16m of the pension fund is tied up in the sanction-hit Russian bank and the group want investments to be reviewed
Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2022 Russian banks turn to China as Visa, Mastercard cut business Sberbank PJSC said it’s looking at the possibility of issuing cards using Russian payments system Mir and China’s UnionPay after Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. suspended operations following the invasion of Ukraine.
Edinburgh Live · Mar 3, 2022 Edinburgh University to 'review investments' amid £1m link to Russian bank The capital's leading higher education institution has invested heavily in sanctioned Russian firm Sberbank and now faces calls to divest from the business amid Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022 Edinburgh University has more than £1m invested in sanctioned Russian bank As of January, the university has £1,109,251 worth of Sberbank shares, held via Edinburgh-based fund managers Baillie Gifford.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022 London Stock Exchange suspends trading in 27 firms with strong links to Russia Energy and banking companies Gazprom and Sberbank, plus EN+, Lukoil and Polyus among firms