GBAF Logo
Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2026 Nominations open, free to enter Nominate now →

Sanctions

Latest articles

Image for Russia says it will support Cuba as U.S. tightens the 'noose'
Finance

Russia says it will support Cuba as U.S. tightens the 'noose'

MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that it would provide active support to Cuba desp...

21st May, 2026

Image for US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list
Finance

US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list

May 20 (Reuters) - The United States has removed Francesca ​Albanese, a U.N. expert on the ‌Palestin...

20th May, 2026

Image for Zelenskiy says Ukraine discussed sanctions on Russia with Britain
Finance

Zelenskiy says Ukraine discussed sanctions on Russia with Britain

May 20 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Ukraine had been in contact...

20th May, 2026

Image for Soccer-Southampton set to pay heaviest price for sporting espionage
Finance

Soccer-Southampton set to pay heaviest price for sporting espionage

May 20 (Reuters) - Several sports teams around the world have paid a hefty price for spying on their...

20th May, 2026

Image for US wants Ukraine to help ease restrictions on Belarus potash, Bloomberg News reports
Finance

US wants Ukraine to help ease restrictions on Belarus potash, Bloomberg News reports

May 20 (Reuters) - The United States is urging Ukraine to relax restrictions on imports of potash fe...

20th May, 2026

Image for Sberbank seeks Chinese chips to power Russia's GigaChat AI model
Finance

Sberbank seeks Chinese chips to power Russia's GigaChat AI model

MOSCOW, May 20 (Reuters) - Russia hopes to power its flagship GigaChat AI model with Chinese-made ch...

20th May, 2026

Image for Russian sanctions waiver extension shows G7 does not agree on everything, EU's Dombrovskis says
Finance

Russian sanctions waiver extension shows G7 does not agree on everything, EU's Dombrovskis says

By Maria Martinez PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) - G7 member countries do not agree on everything, as the e...

19th May, 2026

Image for Deutsche Bank's London branch fined over Russian sanctions breach
Finance

Deutsche Bank's London branch fined over Russian sanctions breach

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank's London branch has been fined 165,000 pounds ($221,084) fo...

19th May, 2026

Image for Iran says peace proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal
Headlines

Iran says peace proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal

DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - Tehran's latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostil...

19th May, 2026

Image for Pakistan sends new Iranian peace proposal to US
Finance

Pakistan sends new Iranian peace proposal to US

By Parisa Hafezi and Ariba Shahid DUBAI/KARACHI, May 18 (Reuters) - Iran sent a new peace proposal t...

18th May, 2026

Image for EU extends sanctions on former Assad regime for one year, delists Syrian ministries
Finance

EU extends sanctions on former Assad regime for one year, delists Syrian ministries

By Feras Dalatey May 18 (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday renewed sanctions targeting individ...

18th May, 2026

Image for US Treasury allows sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil to lapse
Finance

US Treasury allows sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil to lapse

May 16 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Saturday allowed a sanctions waiver to lapse that had...

16th May, 2026