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For the first time, an Indian-made chip was found in Russian weapons, alongside Chinese and North Korean parts – proof of Moscow’s shifting supply chains to bypass sanctions.
April 7
The US 24 hours later hit almost every country on Earth with import tariffs – but not Russia. The White House said it wasn’t making a special exception for the Kremlin, but the data shows it is.
By Stefan Korshak
April 4
Dmitriev’s visit to the US is the first by a senior Russian official since travel sanctions were imposed after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
By Kyiv Post
April 3
Trump delights in trampling international laws and ignoring economic or political agreements without concern for commitments or consequences.
By Diane Francis
April 2
Unnamed US officials said Washington’s anger has shifted from Kyiv to Moscow in recent weeks, and it’s eyeing additional measures to begin pressuring Moscow.
By Kyiv Post
April 2
Fox News sources reported that the White House is considering “aggressive sanctions enforcement” against Russia’s “shadow fleet” – oil tankers that export crude as they evade Western restrictions.
By Kyiv Post
April 2
As Finland’s leader calls the US president a “skillful negotiator,” analysts wonder if Trump’s threat of oil “tariffs” on Russia is a useful bargaining tool after all.
By Kyiv Post
April 1
Technically no – the US has suspended all Russian oil and gas imports since 2022, but some have made their way to US soil via embargo loopholes, whose Russian origins were disguised.
By Kyiv Post
March 31
Italian company Ariston regained control over its Russian subsidiary, as Russia makes another move to show warmth to the West, amidst sanctions relief talks.
By Kateryna Mykhailova
March 28
Meanwhile, a White House statement confirms that the US has pledged to assist Russia with agricultural exports.
By Julia Struck
March 25
In a rare bipartisan agreement, Republicans are pressing the Trump administration to seize frozen Russian funds. Perhaps because that would put pressure on Europe, which controls the lion’s share.
By Alisa Orlova
March 25
After Russia’s overnight attack with nearly 150 drones, Zelensky urges tougher sanctions and air defense support to stop daily strikes and end the war.
By Kyiv Post
March 23
Hennadii Butkevych, the founder of Ukraine’s largest supermarket chain ATB, adds Aeroc, a former Russian-owned company to his portfolio.
By Olena Hrazhdan
March 21
Germany confiscated a Russian-linked tanker carrying 100,000 tons of oil worth €40M, as part of EU sanctions targeting Moscow’s shadow fleet.
By Kyiv Post
March 21
Ukraine considers any easing of sanctions against Russia would be possible in exchange for a just peace but should remain in place until Moscow ends its aggression and engage in negotiations.
By Kyiv Post
March 17
Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade sent forms to companies, asking which sanctions cause them the most trouble.
By Kateryna Mykhailova
March 14