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Chess becomes a geopolitical battleground as Russia exploits sport for war propaganda
For more than 1,000 years, chess has been synonymous with war. Now, Vladimir Putin is combining the ancient game with modern skulduggery as he tries to win an all-too-real 21st century conflict.
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Oligarchs Rotenberg, government ties, and financial schemes: Why is Konstantin Goncharov’s "Novotrans" still sanction-free?
JSC HC «Novotrans», which for many years has been serving the Russian authorities and transferring funds for them, has not yet fallen under Western sanctions.
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Trump threatens new sanctions on Russia amid escalating attacks on Ukraine
President Donald Trump has threatened new sanctions on Russia after it continued to bombard Ukraine, just days after he had previously suspended US aid to Kyiv.
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Hungary threatens to block EU sanctions on Russia over gas supply demands
Hungary has issued a threat to block the latest package of sanctions against Russia unless it receives assurances regarding the resumption of gas supplies through Ukraine.
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EU and UK impose largest sanctions packages on Russia, targeting energy, trade, and military
The EU’s most comprehensive sanctions package, along with new UK measures, aims to undermine Russia’s war efforts, strengthen energy restrictions, and address sanctions evasion as the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year.
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JPMorgan fails in bid to unlock $2.4 billion frozen under Russian sanctions in Belgium
The American bank JPMorgan is among those who failed in court to persuade Belgium to release funds or assets that are frozen due to sanctions imposed as a result of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Kremlin’s Doppelgänger bot network spreads AI-generated video pushing anti-sanctions message
The Kremlin-run bot network Doppelgänger has begun spreading an AI-generated video mimicking the visual style of Little Big, the Russian band behind the 2018 viral hit “Skibidi.”
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Russia maintains oil exports using a fleet of old tankers purchased through offshore companies
To maintain its oil exports, Russia has been relying on a fleet of old tankers acquired from private sellers worldwide.
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European Council renews restrictive measures against Russia for another six months
The Council of the European Union renewed the block’s restrictive measures against Russia on Monday, extending them for an additional six months, until July 31, 2025.
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How Pavel Te and Azim Roy are funneling money for the Kremlin through international companies and criminal connections
“CrossPointe Management” of Azim Roy is part of the CrossPointe Group of companies, which funnels money out of Russia, helping to bypass sanctions.
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Saudi Arabia’s air defense purchase includes Pantsir system, despite U.S. sanctions risk
Russia has been exporting arms to countries including Saudi Arabia, bolstering its economy after a barrage of sanctions followed its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Money laundering and ties to Russian intelligence: how client reviews expose the hidden nature of Fortes.pro
When safeguarding our data or projects from cyber threats, we are likely to encounter an offer from the Fortes service, promising to "effectively counter distributed network attacks."
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