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Image for Tariff provisions could doom long-awaited Russia sanctions bill
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Tariff provisions could doom long-awaited Russia sanctions bill

By Andrea Shalal and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - A Russia sanctions bill champ...

31st July, 2026

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Wife of Putin spokesman Peskov challenges EU sanctions on her in court

MOSCOW, July 27 (Reuters) - Tatiana Navka, the wife of Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman...

27th July, 2026

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EU narrow sanctions exemption could help UniCredit close stalled Alfa deal

By Elena Fabrichnaya and Valentina Za MOSCOW/MILAN, July 24 (Reuters) - The EU has approved a narrow...

24th July, 2026

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EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure

BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - The European Union has imposed new restrictive measures on Iranian jud...

24th July, 2026

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Crypto exchange HTX included in EU's Russia sanctions

By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, July 24 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency exchange HTX was sanctioned by the E...

24th July, 2026

Image for China adds 14 EU entities to export control list over Russia-related sanctions
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China adds 14 EU entities to export control list over Russia-related sanctions

BEIJING, July 24 (Reuters) - China is banning the export of dual-use items to 14 additional European...

24th July, 2026

Image for Russian head of FIDE suspends activity over EU sanctions
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Russian head of FIDE suspends activity over EU sanctions

July 23 (Reuters) - Arkady Dvorkovich, the Russian president of the International Chess Federation (...

23rd July, 2026

Image for EU targets Russian banks in new sanctions package over Ukraine war
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EU targets Russian banks in new sanctions package over Ukraine war

BRUSSELS, July 23 (Reuters) - EU ambassadors have reached a political agreement on the 21st sanction...

23rd July, 2026

Image for EU envoys try to overcome Greek objections for 21st Russia sanctions package
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EU envoys try to overcome Greek objections for 21st Russia sanctions package

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, July 22 (Reuters) - EU ambassadors will meet on Wednesday in the hopes of r...

22nd July, 2026

Image for Russia expels two Italian diplomats, foreign ministry says
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Russia expels two Italian diplomats, foreign ministry says

July 20 (Reuters) - Russia said on Monday it had declared two Italian diplomats persona non grata, c...

20th July, 2026

Image for EU imposes sanctions on Russian executive, five companies over drones
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EU imposes sanctions on Russian executive, five companies over drones

BRUSSELS, July 17 (Reuters) - The European Union announced sanctions on Friday against a Russian exe...

17th July, 2026

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Greece says EU sanctions against Russia risk ceding LNG market share to rivals

ATHENS, July 17 (Reuters) - Greece, which objected to the terms of a sanctions package against Russi...

17th July, 2026