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Image for Russia's A7 payment platform denies links to Iran after US sanctions
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Russia's A7 payment platform denies links to Iran after US sanctions

MOSCOW, Oct 2 - Russia's A7 payment platform, sanctioned by the US for helping Iran evade sanctions...

2nd October, 2026

Image for Putin says Russia won't supply diesel to global markets until  sanctions are lifted
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Putin says Russia won't supply diesel to global markets until sanctions are lifted

MOSCOW, Oct 1 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia will not supply its...

1st October, 2026

Image for ICC, insurer Axa cut ties amid Trump campaign against court
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ICC, insurer Axa cut ties amid Trump campaign against court

Oct 1 (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court has ended its contract with French life and healt...

1st October, 2026

Image for UK's latest Russia sanctions target ships and disinformation networks
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UK's latest Russia sanctions target ships and disinformation networks

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Britain announced new sanctions targeting Russian ships and individuals on...

1st October, 2026

Image for Iranians stagger under soaring costs of seven months of war
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Iranians stagger under soaring costs of seven months of war

By John Davison and Emily Giles LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Iran's leaders may radiate bullishness i...

29th September, 2026

Image for EU imposes sanctions over deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia
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EU imposes sanctions over deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia

BRUSSELS, Sept 28 (Reuters) - EU countries on Monday imposed sanctions against 10 individuals and 17...

28th September, 2026

Image for New US sanctions shut down Iranian flights
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New US sanctions shut down Iranian flights

By Federico Maccioni, Eman Abouhassira and Timour Azhari DUBAI/RIYADH, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Iranian a...

24th September, 2026

Image for Belarus president Lukashenko frees 15 more prisoners in wake of US talks
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Belarus president Lukashenko frees 15 more prisoners in wake of US talks

Sept 24 (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 15 prisoners in a decree on T...

24th September, 2026

Image for EU faces backlash after lifting sanctions on Russian billionaires
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EU faces backlash after lifting sanctions on Russian billionaires

By Julia Payne, Lili Bayer and John Irish BRUSSELS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The European Union faced a g...

23rd September, 2026

Image for Azerbaijan pardons French national after EU drops sanctions on Usmanov
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Azerbaijan pardons French national after EU drops sanctions on Usmanov

By Nailia Bagirova BAKU, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pardoned a French na...

23rd September, 2026

Image for Austria's Raiffeisen Bank wins default judgment against Rasperia
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Austria's Raiffeisen Bank wins default judgment against Rasperia

Sept 22 (Reuters) - Raiffeisen Bank International said on Tuesday a regional court in Vienna has iss...

22nd September, 2026

Image for Latvian PM opposes deal to lift sanctions on Russia-linked billionaires Usmanov and Fridman
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Latvian PM opposes deal to lift sanctions on Russia-linked billionaires Usmanov and Fridman

BRUSSELS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Latvia said it could not accept a proposed deal that would lift EU san...

22nd September, 2026