Azerbaijan Pardons French National After EU Drops Sanctions on Usmanov

By admin September 23, 2026 No comment

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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pardoned French national Martin Ryan on Wednesday, shortly after the European Union lifted sanctions on Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov. Ryan had been serving a 10-year prison sentence in Azerbaijan after being convicted of espionage in March. It was not immediately clear whether he had been released. European diplomats told Reuters

EU to Sanction Nine Over Alleged Bucha War Crimes

By admin March 16, 2026 No comment

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The European Union is set to impose sanctions on nine individuals accused of involvement in alleged war crimes linked to the killings in Bucha, Ukraine, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said ahead of an EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels. The move forms part of ongoing European efforts to hold individuals accountable for actions during […]

Sweden Detains Captain of Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker

By admin March 16, 2026 No comment

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A court in Sweden has ordered the detention of the captain of a tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” used to bypass Western sanctions on oil exports. The unnamed 55-year-old captain was arrested by the Swedish Prosecution Authority and appeared before a court in Ystad on suspicion of using forged documents. […]

EU Warns Venice Biennale Over Russia Pavilion Return

By admin March 12, 2026 No comment

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The European Commission has warned it may withdraw funding from the Venice Biennale if organisers allow Russia to reopen its national pavilion at this year’s art exhibition. Russia’s pavilion was closed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which led to the exclusion of Russian artists and institutions from many cultural events across Europe. The EU […]

Hungary Threatens to Block EU Sanctions on Russia

By admin February 23, 2026 No comment

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Hungary has vowed to block the European Union’s latest sanctions package against Russia and a proposed 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine, escalating tensions ahead of the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion. The dispute centres on the disruption of Russian oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline, which Budapest and Slovakia say has undermined their energy

German Prosecutors to Close Usmanov Probe After €10 Million Settlement

By admin December 30, 2025 No comment

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German prosecutors have agreed to end investigations into billionaire Alisher Usmanov over alleged foreign trade law violations after he consented to pay €10 million, according to statements from prosecutors and his legal team on Tuesday. Usmanov, a Russian-Uzbek businessman and founder of USM Holdings, has instructed that the full amount be paid, clearing the way […]

Ukraine war: Russian diamonds set for ban under new EU sanctions

By admin November 16, 2023 No comment

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The European Commission has proposed extending sanctions on Russia to include diamonds in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia is a major global producer of rough diamonds, with a significant portion coming from mines beneath the Siberian permafrost. The proposed ban is part of the EU’s 12th round of measures against Moscow and […]

Former Austrian Minister Karin Kneissl Relocates to Russia Alongside Her Ponies

By admin September 13, 2023 No comment

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Austria’s former Foreign Minister, Karin Kneissl, known for her pro-Russian stance, is relocating to St. Petersburg, Russia, accompanied by her two ponies. Karin Kneissl had previously been residing in Lebanon but left her government position amid a scandal involving the far-right Austrian party that appointed her. She explained that her ponies were transported to