The European Council has decided to extend [https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/07/20/russia-eu-renews-sanctions-over-russia-s-military-aggression-against-ukraine/?utm_source=dsms-auto&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Russia%253a+EU+renews+sanctions+over+Russia%25u2019s+military+aggression+against+Ukraine] economic sanctions against Russia for another six months, targeting
SLB, the world's largest oilfield services company, has announced that it is ceasing all product and technology deliveries to Russia from all of its facilities due to the expansion of Western sanctions. > The company's statement [https://www.slb.com/resource-library/updates/2023/update-on-slbs-russia-operations] reads, "
The official "MegaFon" app, belonging to the telecommunications operator, has been removed from Google Play. The link that previously directed users to the app in the store is now inactive as well. However, the app is still available on the App Store. In addition to the main "
Italy has frozen the assets of Russian oligarchs amounting to approximately $2.5 billion following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. As part of the European Union's sanctions against the Kremlin and its supporters, Italy has seized assets including bank accounts, luxury villas, yachts, and
Apple has started blocking the ability to purchase subscriptions on Russian user accounts, according to iPhones.ru. This restriction applies specifically to subscriptions for software such as Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro for iPad. Users who had previously paid for these applications are receiving emails from Apple indicating an
In June, another thirteen international companies, including one of the world's largest tire manufacturers, Michelin Group, German company Bosch, and American chemical corporation 3M, exited the Russian market, according to a new report by the Kyiv School of Economics. The report reveals that a total of 254 international
The UK Foreign Secretary has announced plans to introduce a new sanctions regime targeting Iran, which would include restrictions on hostile activities, including military support to aggression. The statement [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-steps-up-action-to-tackle-rising-threat-posed-by-iran] issued by the British Foreign Secretary highlights Iran's intensified campaign of targeting
EU leaders have decided to extend economic sanctions against Russia for another six months in response to Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine, as European Pravda writes. The previous round of economic sanctions against Russia was set to expire on July 31, 2023. This package includes the initial sanctions
The Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania has made a decision to block IP addresses that enable the viewing of Russian television programs, which are banned in Lithuania. The Commission stated that this decision was made in accordance with the regulations of the European Union (EU) Council, which applies restrictive
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a resolution condemning Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine with the assistance of the Belarusian regime. The decision was supported by 71 delegates. PACE recommends that representatives from Russia and Belarus be excluded from the Olympic and Paralympic
Sales of flagship smartphones from Apple and Samsung have dropped to 25% in unit terms and 50% in revenue, according to Vedomosti. The current situation with the sales of high-end smartphones in Russia is comparable to the state of the market in 2013. Similar sales data for Apple and Samsung
Ukraine, along with several other states aspiring to become members of the European Union, has informed the EU Council of its intention to join the sanction regime related to the destabilization of Moldova [https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/06/29/statement-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-eu-on-the-alignment-of-certain-countries-concerning-restrictive-measures-in-view-of-actions-destabilising-the-republic-of-moldova/] . The announcement was made by
The popular dating app, Tinder, has officially ceased operations in Russia, leaving users in the country with an error message. The app has also been removed from the Russian versions of App Store and Google Play. Match Group, the American company that owns Tinder, announced its departure from the Russian
Beer giant Carlsberg Group has signed an agreement for the sale of its Russian business, the company announced in a statement [https://www.carlsberggroup.com/newsroom/carlsberg-sells-its-russian-business-subject-to-regulatory-approvals/] . The company does not disclose the buyer or the price of the deal yet. At the same time, the company added that the
General Electric (GE) will not be able to continue servicing gas turbines at TPPs with a total capacity of 5 GW in Russia because of sanctions, Kommersant reports. Extended U.S. sanctions came into force on June 18, banning U.S. companies from providing engineering services in Russia. A service