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Ukraine's largest corruption scandal in years came to light last year with a wave of arrests, sanctions, and a political shakeup. New revelations over the past few weeks suggest that produced little result.Last November, Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities' Operation Midas uncovered a $100 million money-laundering

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kyivpost.com | 8 hrs. 31 min. ago

US House to Vote Next Week on Graham’s Russia Sanctions Bill

#bill #Gas #Graham #natural gas #Russia #sanctions #sanctions evasion #Trump

The US House of Representatives will vote next week on a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill championed by Senator Lindsey Graham. Considered under simple-majority rules, the legislation authorizes US President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on the five largest purchasers of Russian crude oil and natural gas, as well as on five nations facilitating sanctions evasion

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kyivpost.com | 14 hrs. 9 min. ago

Putin Admits Russia Is World’s Biggest Sanctions Target, Ramps Up Anti-West Rhetoric

#attack #G7 #Journalist #NATO #Putin #Russia #sanctions #target

In a BRICS speech and Q&A with Russian journalists, Putin attacked the G7, NATO and European leaders while portraying BRICS as a rising alternative to Western influence.

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kyivindependent.com | 16 hrs. 55 min. ago

Zelensky calls for stronger US sanctions against Russia, says Ukraine must engage in peace talks with Moscow

#peace #peace talks #Russia #sanctions #Trump #Ukraine #Zelensky

"Strong decisions from the U.S. President's administration are crucial. Personal decisions from President Trump are also very much desired," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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kyivpost.com | 18 hrs. 58 min. ago

Zelensky Warns of Global Food Crisis, Urges Faster Sanctions on Russia

#Black Sea #Blockade #Russia #sanctions #Ukraine #Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday, Sept. 11, that Ukraine will not run out of food despite the Black Sea blockade. He, however, warned other nations could face severe shortages and urged for immediate US sanctions on Russia.

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rferl.org | 19 hrs. 10 min. ago

US House Set To Take Up Russia Sanctions Bill Amid Fight Over Trump Tariff Powers

#bill #Heat #republicans #Russia #sanctions #Trump

The US House of Representatives is preparing to take up legislation next week that is intended to impose tougher economic pressure on Russia, setting up what could be a heated fight between Republicans and Democrats over how far Congress should go in expanding President Donald Trump's tariff powers.

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kyivpost.com | 21 hrs. 4 min. ago

EU Fails to Extend Russia Sanctions For Second Time

#EU ambassador #Russia #sanctions

EU ambassadors failed to agree on extending sanctions against Russia for a second time on Friday, Sept. 11, after France joined Slovakia in demanding the delisting of Russian-Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov. The bloc will continue discussions on Monday, Sept. 14, just one day before the sanctions expire.

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kyivindependent.com | 21 hrs. 31 min. ago

Canada sanctions 8 individuals over deportation, militarization of Ukrainian children

#Deportation #occupation #occupied territories #Russia #sanctions

The sanctioned individuals include Russian officials, youth movement leaders, and occupation officials accused of facilitating the removal of Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied territories and their integration into Russia's education system.

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kyivindependent.com | 21 hrs. 44 min. ago

US House to take up Graham's Russia sanctions bill next week

#bill #Graham #Russia #sanctions #support #Trump

The legislation passed with overwhelming support in the Senate in August but is expected to face stronger opposition in the House, with some House Democrats fearing it would grant U.S. President Donald Trump too much authority over tariffs.

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kyivpost.com | 23 hrs. 15 min. ago

Russia Launches First Commercial 5G Networks For First Time Since Nearly a Decade of Delays

#equipment #order #Putin #Russia #sanctions

Russia launched its first commercial 5G networks in 16 major cities on Friday, Sept. 11, reaching an estimated 10 million people. The rollout, ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, follows nearly a decade of delays caused by Western sanctions, equipment shortages and a dispute over frequency bands.

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kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

Ukrainian Flamingo missiles strike chemical plant in Russia's Volgograd, Fire Point says

#Flamingo #Missile #missiles #Russia #sanctions #social media #strike #Volgograd

"Flamingos paid a little visit to Volgograd last night," Fire Point said in a social media statement. "Ukrainian sanctions, as always, proved to be the most effective."

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euromaidanpress.com | 1 days ago

Canada sanctions eight Russians over deported Ukrainian children as only about 2,500 of more than 20,000 have come home

#effect #Russians #sanctions #Ukraine

Ottawa's listing bars anyone in Canada from handling the property of the eight, and it took effect a week before Ukraine's leader arrived for talks.

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ft.com | 1 days ago

Sanctions loophole lets UK insurer cover tankers carrying Russian gas

#Gas #government #Russia #sanctions #Tanker

NorthStandard legally insuring vessels despite government expanding powers to restrict maritime services

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kyivindependent.com | 1 days ago

Russia sanctions bill faces make-or-break moment before US midterms, Ukraine says

#bill #Gas #Russia #sanctions #Ukraine

It remains unclear whether the U.S. House of Representatives will vote next week on sweeping legislation that would impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, Ukraine's sanctions commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk told reporters on Sept. 10.The bill faces a narrow window

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