Russian government lifts certain restrictions on product deliveries from TurkeyRussia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed an order to lift a series of restrictions on deliveries of products from Turkey.11:41 02.06.2017
President Putin lifts number of economic restrictions against TurkeyRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree lifting a number of economic restrictions against Turkey.13:30 31.05.2017
Council of Europe head concerned about blocking of Russian social networks in UkraineThe Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland has expressed his concern regarding blocking of several major Russian social networks and websites in Ukraine by a decree of President Petro Poroshenko.12:13 17.05.2017
Ukrainian President Poroshenko extends sanctions against RussiaUkraine's President Petro Poroshenko has affirmed a decision of the National Security and Defense Council to extend and expand sanctions against certain Russian citizens and companies.15:52 16.05.2017
UN Special Rapporteur argues against extension of sanctions imposed on RussiaSanctions against Russia fail to achieve the desired result and cause more damage to countries imposing them than the targeted country itself, Idriss Jazairy, the United Nations’ (UN) Special Rapporteur said during press-conference in Moscow on Friday.17:03 28.04.2017
Over 124 tons of sanctioned food products seized in Russia in 2016Russia’s consumer rights protection agency Rospotrebnadzor seized 124.2 tons of sanctioned food products in 2016.11:56 24.04.2017
European Court of Justice upholds sanctions against RosneftThe Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg (ECJ) held on Tuesday that sanctions imposed by the EU against Russian companies, including Rosneft oil and gas giant, are valid.11:59 28.03.2017
Ukraine imposes sanctions against five Russian banksUkraine's President Petro Poroshenko affirmed a decision of the National Security and Defense and imposed sanctions on five Russian banks.15:59 16.03.2017
EU extends anti-Russian sanctions until mid-September 2017The European Union has prolonged sanctions imposed against Russian and Ukrainian persons and companies over a crisis in Ukraine until September 15, 2017, according to a news release issued by the Council of Europe on Monday.16:05 13.03.2017
Bill aimed to curb imports of sanctioned food reaches Russian parliamentA bill prohibiting circulation of certain goods coming from member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has been submitted to the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament.13:05 03.03.2017
About 10,000 tons of sanctioned food products destroyed in Russia since July 2015About 10,000 tons of sanctioned food products have been destroyed in Russia since July 2015.11:30 02.03.2017
Ukraine complains to WTO over Russian ban on transit of goodsKiev has filed an application with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over imposing restrictions by Russia on transit of Ukrainian goods to Third Countries.12:47 13.02.2017
European Union extends sanctions against Russia until July 31, 2017The European Union has extended economic sanctions against Russia until July 31 of the next year.17:56 19.12.2016
Russian billionaire Arkady Rotenberg’s claim over EU sanctions granted in partA claim lodged by Russian businessman Arkady Rotenberg over EU sanctions against him has been granted in part, the General Court of the European Union said in a press release on Wednesday.12:33 30.11.2016
European Union may extend sanctions against Russia - reportThe European Union may extend economic sanctions against Russia, which are to expire on January 31, 2017, for another six months.12:18 21.11.2016
Ruling on Russian billionaire Arkady Rotenberg’s claim over EU sanctions set for Nov.30The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg will pass a judgement upon a claim filed by Russian businessman Arkady Rotenberg challenging his inclusion on the EU sanctions list on November 30.17:33 18.11.2016
About 8,000 tons of sanctioned food products destroyed since August 2015About 8,000 tons of sanctioned food products have been destroyed in Russia since August 2015, the Federal Customs Service and Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) announced on Monday.12:43 12.09.2016
Russian billionaire Arkady Rotenberg’s claim over EU sanctions set for June 29The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg has scheduled the hearing of a claim lodged by Russian businessman Arkady Rotenberg challenging his inclusion on the EU sanctions list for June 29.15:36 27.06.2016
Russian prosecutors ask to close websites providing info on sales of banned foodA court in St. Petersburg has received five lawsuits from the local Prosecutor’s Office on declaring online information on potential supply of products that are banned for distribution in Russia illegal.12:31 27.06.2016
European Council extends restrictions for Crimea and Sevastopol by one yearThe European Council has extended the restrictive measures on Crimea and Sevastopol in response to the “illegal annexation” of these territories.17:10 17.06.2016