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Image for US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says
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US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says

By David Lawder, Eman Abouhassira and Ahmed Elimam WASHINGTON/DUBAI, June 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. gov...

6th June, 2026

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Russia's sanctioned businessmen accuse authorities of setting "trap" for economy

By Gleb Bryanski ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 5 (Reuters) - Russian financial authorities have create...

5th June, 2026

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The West must speed up scrapping of shadow fleet as hazards grow, Greek shipping magnate says

By Jonathan Saul ATHENS, June 5 (Reuters) - Western governments must accelerate scrapping of unregul...

5th June, 2026

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US House backs Russia sanctions, Ukraine aid, in latest blow to Trump

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed legisla...

5th June, 2026

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Russia's A7 transborder payments company plans global expansion

By Gleb Bryanski ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 4 (Reuters) - Russian international payments company A...

4th June, 2026

Image for Putin approves sale of TotalEnergies' 10% stake in sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project
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Putin approves sale of TotalEnergies' 10% stake in sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project

MOSCOW/PARIS, June 3 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorised the sale of a 10% s...

3rd June, 2026

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Russia bans entry to five UK nationals including Washington Post journalist

June 3 (Reuters) - Russia has banned five British nationals, including The Washington Post journalis...

3rd June, 2026

Image for France's Macron says French Navy boarded Russia-linked oil tanker
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France's Macron says French Navy boarded Russia-linked oil tanker

PARIS, June 1 (Reuters) - The French Navy on Sunday boarded an oil tanker subject to international s...

1st June, 2026

Image for US extends deadline for buyers of Lukoil's global assets to June 27
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US extends deadline for buyers of Lukoil's global assets to June 27

May 28 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday extended by one month to June 27 a license allowing...

28th May, 2026

Image for Moscow court backs central bank bid for immediate enforcement against Euroclear
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Moscow court backs central bank bid for immediate enforcement against Euroclear

MOSCOW, May 26 (Reuters) - A Moscow arbitration court has granted a Russian central bank request for...

26th May, 2026

Image for UK targets Russian crypto networks in latest sanctions
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UK targets Russian crypto networks in latest sanctions

LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday targeted Russian-linked cryptocurrency platforms, bank...

26th May, 2026

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Ireland to ban goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank by July

DUBLIN, May 26 (Reuters) - Ireland aims to pass a law curbing goods trade with settlements in the Is...

26th May, 2026