China Defies US Sanctions on Oil Refiners With Sweeping Non-Compliance Order
Key Takeaways: On May 2, China’s MOFCOM invoked the Blocking Statute against U.S. OFAC sanctions on 5 local oil refiners.
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China orders domestic refineries to ignore US sanctions — RT World News
The US has previously warned banks against dealing with firms allegedly involved in Iran’s oil trade China’s Ministry of Commerce
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Russia expands sanctions on EU officials over arming Ukraine — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Russia has expanded sanctions on European officials involved in arming Ukraine, after the EU adopted its 20th package of sanctions
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Binance Slashes Sanctions Exposure 96.8% to 0.009%, Defends Compliance Record
Key Takeaways: Binance indicates that interaction levels relating to sanctions have been decreased 96.8% from January 2024 to July 2025,
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Elliptic Report Highlights Key Crypto Exchanges Facilitating Russian Sanctions Evasion
A new Elliptic investigation identifies five major cryptocurrency platforms enabling Russian entities to bypass international sanctions through sophisticated wallet obfuscation
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South Korea’s financial watchdog sanctions Korbit for anti-money laundering violations
Key Takeaways Korbit fined KRW 2.73 billion (approx. $1.9 million) by South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) for anti-money laundering
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EU Sanctions Target Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Backers and Disinformation Network
The European Union on Monday imposed a new round of sanctions on 23 individuals and entities linked to Russia’s so-called
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Canada Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Drone and Energy Production
Canada announced new sanctions on Wednesday targeting Russia’s drone and energy industries, as well as infrastructure it says is used
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Russian Stakeholders in Serbian Oil Company Are Negotiating Exit as U.S. Sanctions Take Effect, Minister Says
Russian stakeholders in Serbia’s state-linked oil company NIS are negotiating a withdrawal from the firm as it comes under newly
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Ukraine Sanctions Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev
Ukraine has added Russian President Vladimir Putin’s economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev to its list of sanctioned people accused of crimes
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