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Image for EU formally approves Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia
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EU formally approves Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia

BRUSSELS, April 23 (Reuters) - The European Union on Thursday formally approved a promised 90 billio...

23rd April, 2026

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Russian billionaires boost wealth by 11% over a year despite war and sanctions, Forbes says

MOSCOW, April 23 (Reuters) - Russian billionaires increased their wealth by 11% to a record $696.5 b...

23rd April, 2026

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Reckitt's Russia unit develops new local products after EU sanctions harden

By Richa Naidu LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Reckitt's Russian unit is developing products and regist...

22nd April, 2026

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Swimming-Norway joins Poland in refusing to host Russians and Belarusians

By Tommy Lund April 21 (Reuters) - The Norwegian Swimming Federation will not host international cha...

21st April, 2026

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EU imposes sanctions on two Russian entities it says are linked to disinformation

BRUSSELS, April 21 (Reuters) - The European Council has imposed sanctions on two Russian entities th...

21st April, 2026

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US waiver set to keep Russian oil exports to India near record high

MOSCOW/LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Russian oil sales to India are set to remain near record highs i...

21st April, 2026

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Seized Iranian ship likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US - sources

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - The Iranian-flagged container ship Touska, which was b...

20th April, 2026

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EU to widen Iran sanctions to those who block Hormuz

By Julia Payne and John Irish BRUSSELS/PARIS, April 20 (Reuters) - The European Union will expand th...

20th April, 2026

Image for The Kremlin, on the U.S. waiver, says you cannot ignore Russia's oil volumes
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The Kremlin, on the U.S. waiver, says you cannot ignore Russia's oil volumes

MOSCOW, April 20 (Reuters) - The Kremlin, when asked on Monday about a U.S. sanctions waiver on some...

20th April, 2026

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Deutsche Bank notifies supervisors of possible Russia sanctions breach, source says

FRANKFURT, April 17 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank has notified its supervisors of a possible breach of s...

17th April, 2026

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Russia-linked Grinex crypto exchange suspends operations after cyber attack

MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) - Russia-linked sanctioned crypto exchange Grinex said on Thursday it had...

16th April, 2026

Image for US extends waiver for Lukoil gas stations outside of Russia
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US extends waiver for Lukoil gas stations outside of Russia

WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has extended a waiver allowing Lukoil reta...

14th April, 2026