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West is ‘missing obscure sanctions that could set back Russia’s war machine’

US group Dekleptocracy identifies additives for military vehicles’ lubricants and tyres as potential vulnerabilities

The Guardian - UK

Trump sanctions have swift impact but will world stop buying Russian oil and gas?

Analysts say president’s war on Russia’s fossil fuel revenues is a chance to bring peace to Ukraine and profit to US

The Guardian - UK

Loopholes in ship flagging system undermine sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea – report

As unchecked flagging of ships continues to enable global sanctions evasion, governance must be "radically improved," says a new report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).

Euronews

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Billions on ice: What to do with Russia's frozen central bank money?

With US support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv's European allies are weighing whether to seize $300bn (€274bn) in frozen Russian assets.

Euronews

U.K. Lawmakers Frustrated as Frozen Chelsea Funds Delay Aid for Ukrainian War Victims

Frustration grows as funds from the sale of Chelsea soccer club remain frozen, preventing support for Ukrainian war victims, despite promises by former own...

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U.K. lawmakers unhappy that Abramovich's frozen Chelsea funds still not used for Ukraine

U.K. lawmakers frustrated as funds from the sale of Chelsea football club remain frozen, highlighting difficulties in using frozen assets for Ukraine.

The Hindu

The West has sanctioned Russia's rich. But is that really punishing Putin and helping Ukraine?

Western officials say sanctions against Russia’s billionaires are meant to isolate President Vladimir Putin, choke off support for his war and turn powerful business allies against him

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Is cryptocurrency helping Hamas fund terrorism?

The US and Israel have stepped up their efforts to limit cryptocurrency transfers to Hamas since the group’s brutal October 7 attacks on Israel. Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ethereum are increasingly blamed as conduits of funding for Islamist groups, but to what extent is this justified?

France 24

Farage account closure risks ‘undermining efforts to tackle financial crime’

THE UK Government risks undermining money laundering rules if it makes knee-jerk decisions after Nigel Farage’s bank account closure, experts say.

The National (Scotland)

Vladimir Putin’s plans to freeze Europe melt away with warm weather, as his economy withstands bracing winds

The exodus of brands like McDonald's from Russia was once described as "the end of an era". But experts say the withdrawal and sanctions are not shifting public opinion as much as some in the West might have hoped.

ABC News

Before war in Ukraine, London was a glitzy playground for Russia's richest families

Nearly three decades ago, the UK started offering a "golden visa" to the world's ultra-rich. Thousands of Russians bought lavish homes and sent their children to the best boarding schools. But critics say it turned London into a haven for their riches.

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