US sanctions Chinese teapot refinery for purchasing Iranian oil

Mar 21, 2025

Bruce said that the refinery purchased millions of barrels of oil from Iran. She added that the US was further sanctioning entities and vessels...

European Union adopts 19th sanctions package against Russia: EU foreign policy chief Kallas

Oct 23, 2025

The 19th package of sanctions against Russia introduces a gradual phase out of imports of Russian LNG, blacklists "shadow fleet" of vessels, restricts movement...

EU adopts 17th sanctions package, UK imposes 100 new sanctions against Russia

May 20, 2025

The European Union and the United Kingdom unveiled new sanctions targeting Russia's economy, shadow oil fleet, and military supply chains on Tuesday. The EU...

French navy boarded Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker in Mediterranean: Macron

Jan 22, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said that the French Navy had boarded a Russia-linked oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, asserting that France...

Putin threatens to "cut off Ukraine from sea" after attack on Russian tankers

Dec 03, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to "cut off Ukraine from sea," after Kyiv's underwater drone strike on two tankers belonging to Russia's so-called shadow...

EU approves strongest sanctions yet against Russia, targets shadow fleet, oil trade

Jul 18, 2025

The newly passed sanctions hit hard at the core of Russia's economy, especially its energy, banking and military sectors, and are designed to cut...