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Image for Belgium imposes 10 million euro bail on seized Russian oil tanker
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Belgium imposes 10 million euro bail on seized Russian oil tanker

By Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS, March 3 (Reuters) - Belgium has imposed a 10 million euro ($11...

3rd March, 2026

Image for Russian central bank challenges asset freeze in EU court
Finance

Russian central bank challenges asset freeze in EU court

MOSCOW, March 3 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank said on Tuesday that it had submitted a claim to t...

3rd March, 2026

Image for Iran's Ali Khamenei, who based iron rule on fiery hostility to US and Israel, dies at 86
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Iran's Ali Khamenei, who based iron rule on fiery hostility to US and Israel, dies at 86

By Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (Reuters) - The 36-year rule of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei built Ir...

1st March, 2026

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US Treasury official to meet with Swiss regulators, bankers on illicit finance next week

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said on Friday it would send a senior Treasury offi...

28th February, 2026

Image for Georgian broadcaster calls UK sanctions an 'unthinkable' attack on free speech
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Georgian broadcaster calls UK sanctions an 'unthinkable' attack on free speech

TBILISI, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A major pro-government television channel in Georgia, sanctioned by Brit...

28th February, 2026

Image for UniCredit says it has dropped EU court case against ECB over Russia
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UniCredit says it has dropped EU court case against ECB over Russia

By Valentina Za MILAN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Italy's UniCredit in January withdrew an appeal lodged wit...

27th February, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Druzhba pipeline carried Ukrainian and Russian oil before attack, sources say
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Exclusive-Druzhba pipeline carried Ukrainian and Russian oil before attack, sources say

LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The Druzhba pipeline exported some Ukrainian oil, as well as much higher...

27th February, 2026

Image for US-Iran talks end with no deal but potential signs of progress
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US-Iran talks end with no deal but potential signs of progress

(Corrects day of week in paragraph 5 to Thursday (not Tuesday) By Parisa Hafezi and Olivia Le Poidev...

27th February, 2026

Image for Liquidation order for MBaer Merchant Bank is effective, watchdog says
Finance

Liquidation order for MBaer Merchant Bank is effective, watchdog says

Feb 27 (Reuters) - Swiss financial regulator FINMA said on Friday that a liquidation order for MBaer...

27th February, 2026

Image for LVMH shut down in Russia when the war started. But it kept a storied hotel that serves sanctioned clients
Finance

LVMH shut down in Russia when the war started. But it kept a storied hotel that serves sanctioned clients

By Tassilo Hummel and Anton Zverev PARIS, Feb 27 (Reuters) - When the war in Ukraine started in Febr...

27th February, 2026

Image for Senate Democrats blast Trump for failing to use sanctions to pressure Russia
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Senate Democrats blast Trump for failing to use sanctions to pressure Russia

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday...

24th February, 2026

Image for US warned Ukraine not to hit US interests in strikes on Russia energy infrastructure, envoy says
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US warned Ukraine not to hit US interests in strikes on Russia energy infrastructure, envoy says

WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine does not feel abandoned by the U.S. government, its ambassado...

24th February, 2026