US Treasury Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Nuclear Program
The US Treasury Department issued new sanctions Wednesday targeting five Iranian entities and one individual supporting Iran’s nuclear program, just
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Russia To Accept Tangerines For Chickpeas To Avoid Western Sanctions
Russia and Pakistan have signed a barter trade agreement to circumvent Western sanctions and overcome cross-border payment difficulties. The deal,
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US Bans Kaspersky Products, Sanctions 12 Senior Leaders
The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on 12 senior leaders of Russia’s AO Kaspersky Lab, citing significant cybersecurity risks. This
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Amazon Accused of Breaching Russian Sanctions with Facial Recognition Technology
A former employee has accused Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) of violating UK sanctions by allegedly providing Moscow with its facial recognition
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Kazakh Banks Halt Money Transfers from Russia to China
Russian businesses are facing new challenges in Kazakhstan, which has been serving as a transit hub for settlements with China
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Russian Commodities Firms Turn to Stablecoins to Evade Sanctions
Russian commodities firms have begun utilizing stablecoins, such as Tether Holdings Ltd.’s USDT, to facilitate cross-border transactions with Chinese clients
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Are Russia and China Using Kazakhstan’s Uranium to Launder Money?
Kazakhstan, a Central Asian nation with vast mineral resources, has become a focal point in the ongoing debate about the
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Chinese Banks Have A Sanctions Problem Coming
The escalating tension between the United States and Russia is now casting a shadow over China’s banking sector. Amidst the
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Canada Grants Airbus Waiver to Use Russian Titanium Despite Sanctions
The Canadian government has granted European aerospace giant Airbus (EPA: AIR) a temporary waiver to continue using Russian titanium in
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Russian Court Orders Seizure of JP Morgan’s Assets
A court in St. Petersburg has ordered the seizure of the Russian assets of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM),
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