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Binance has finalized an agreement to divest its entire Russian operations [https://www.binance.com/en/blog/all/binance-fully-exits-russia-with-sale-to-commex-8578760889994024403] to CommEX, marking the culmination of its exit strategy from the Russian market. In a concerted effort to ensure a seamless transition for its existing Russian user base, the off-boarding process
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Microsoft has announced that it will no longer extend licenses for Russian companies beyond October 1, as reported by TelecomDaily with reference to TASS. September 30th marked the final day when Russian corporate clients of Microsoft had the opportunity to renew official licenses for the company's products. While
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has intensified its investigation into Credit Suisse Group and UBS Group AG over potential compliance failures that enabled Russian clients to evade sanctions. The investigation, which began with subpoenas to several banks earlier this year, now focuses primarily on Credit Suisse. The DOJ'
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Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi Group has announced the sale of its last remaining plant in Russia, Mondi Syktyvkar, to Sezar Invest LLC for 80 billion rubles (775 million euros). This decision comes amid controversy as Mondi Group faced accusations of indirectly sponsoring the war due to its continued business
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India has expressed concerns about the oversupply of diamonds in its market and has requested that the Russian diamond mining company ALROSA temporarily halt its diamond raw material shipments. This decision was announced by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC), India's regulatory body for
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Canada has announced [https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/issues_development-enjeux_developpement/response_conflict-reponse_conflits/crisis-crises/ukraine-sanctions.aspx?lang=eng] the imposition of sanctions on 63 Russian individuals and entities in response to the visit of Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky. According to the Canadian Prime Minister, the sanctioned
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South Korea has issued a warning [https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230915003300325?section=news] that it may consider unilateral sanctions against Russia after the meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin raised concerns about military cooperation between the two nations. South Korean Foreign
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Belgium's government representative anticipates that the G7 nations will announce indirect restrictions on the trade of Russian diamonds. According to the Belgian official, an announcement regarding indirect restrictions on the supply of Russian diamonds is expected within the next 2-3 weeks. The ban, as reported, is slated to
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Payment services company Qiwi has been granted an extension by Nasdaq to complete the restructuring of its business, according to a statement [https://investor.qiwi.com/news-and-events/press-releases/4108575] from the payment system's press service. The company aims to finalize the separation of its business into Russian and
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The European Commission has modified [https://finance.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2023-09/faqs-sanctions-russia-consolidated_en_0.pdf] its interpretation of the ban on importing items into the EU by citizens of Russia. Namely, the European Commission clarified its stance regarding whether Russians can temporarily bring personal items and cars into
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Estonia has imposed a ban on vehicles with Russian license plates from entering the country. With this move, all three Baltic States, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, have aligned with the recommendations from the European Commission. > Starting from today, in 1⃣6⃣ minutes to be precise, #Estonia [https://twitter.com/
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Citibank, the Russian subsidiary of one of Wall Street's largest banks, Citigroup Inc., announced the closure of its ATM network, as reported by Moscow Times. In a statement to clients, the bank confirmed that all ATMs would be dismantled by the end of 2023. Most customer transactions will