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Commission proposes further sanctions on Russian shipping and financial services
07 Feb 2026 04:02 GMT
… on shipping services that facilitate Moscow’s oil industry, as … Throughout the past year, Russian forces made an average advancement … as a fundamental pillar of Russia’s economy, empowering President … also seek to limit Russia’s banking system and its ability …
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Intrusive Bankers and Government Overreach
07 Feb 2026 05:22 GMT
… Germany, or even modern-day Russia, China, Korea, Iran, Cuba, or … . It is none of the banker manager's business. If … my many decades of consumer banking, I have never been asked … . Employ two, three, or four banks. You won't know …
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European Commission Proposes New Sanctions Against Strategic Russian Sectors
07 Feb 2026 03:42 GMT
… measures to further restrict the Russian banking system and its ability to … including blacklisting 20 more Russian regional banks and taking action against cryptocurrencies … against Moscow.
However, despite the scale of these restrictions, the Russian economy …
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EU proposes full service ban to limit Russia’s oil exports
07 Feb 2026 01:50 GMT
… against Russia focuses on oil, gas, the “shadow fleet,” banking, … Russia in a fresh attempt to intensify pressure on Moscow … This is the only language Russia understands.”
The main element … aimed at further weakening Russia’s energy revenues, which …
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Trump scraps extra 25% tariff on India in trade deal linked to Russian oil
07 Feb 2026 00:40 GMT
President Donald Trump has removed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods following India’s agreement to reduce its reliance on Russian oil and deepen trade and defense relations with the United States.
The move is a significant first step toward …
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The share of the largest banks at OFZ auctions decreased to 37% in January
07 Feb 2026 00:39 GMT
AK&M 06 February 2026 17:51
The share of systemically important credit institutions (NWCS) at OFZ auctions decreased to 37% in January and to 54% in December. The average daily trading volume on the secondary OFZ market in January amounted to 37 …
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Russia’s Sovcombank Becomes First Russian Bank to Publicly Offer Bitcoin-Backed Lending
06 Feb 2026 23:24 GMT
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Focus on miners, liquidity, and banking services
Russian miners and crypto businesses increasingly … engagement with the crypto economy. Russian banks are gradually integrating digital assets …
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EU Unveils 20th Sanctions Package Against Russia
06 Feb 2026 22:41 GMT
… to tighten economic pressure on Moscow over its war against Ukraine … sanctions include measures against 20 Russian regional banks, alongside new steps targeting … Moscow circumvent existing restrictions.
The EU will also impose limitations on banks …
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EU proposes 20th sanctions package against Russia ahead of Ukraine war anniversary
06 Feb 2026 22:06 GMT
… against Russia, expanding restrictions on the country’s energy sector, banking system … seeks to intensify pressure on Moscow.
Announcing the measures, European … lists 20 additional Russian regional banks, along with several banks in third countries …
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EU Proposes Sweeping New Sanctions to Tighten Pressure on Russia’s War Economy
06 Feb 2026 21:15 GMT
… proposed sanctions against Russia on Friday, aiming to squeeze Moscow’s ability … by striking at oil shipments, banking channels and key areas of … restrictions on Russia’s financial sector, particularly efforts by banks and state …