Tag: Russia
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British MPs reveal tougher sanctions following criticism
NEWS: EU to propose new sanctions package targeting wealthy Russians in latest attempt to put pressure on Putin
FinCEN warns banks and financial institutions to be vigilant against efforts to evade sanctions; FinCEN Director says it is ‘vitally important’ for US financial institutions to be aware
US Treasury Under Secretary for Domestic Finance reveals 80% of Russia’s banking assets are under Treasury restrictions; US Treasury and global finance ministries have ‘isolated’ Russian economy
NEWS: Global payment giants Visa, Mastercard and American Express suspend operations in Russia over Ukrainian invasion
NEWS: France launches Sanctions Task Force, calls to widen SWIFT blacklist and EU considers hitting oligarchs’ families and trusts
INSIGHT: European Lawyers given advice to be ‘extra alert’ on Russian sanctions avoidance ploys
REVEALED: EU Commission prepared ‘to add further Russian banks at short notice’ as it names seven Moscow lenders on SWIFT blacklist
NEWS: Switzerland says no to new Russian business that attempts to bypass EU sanctions
US Treasury ‘immobilises’ assets of Russian Central Bank; aims to disrupt Russian attempts to ‘prop up its rapidly depreciating’ ruble
