Browsing: Sanctions

The way banks earn money from customers during a difficult situation

To whom is the crisis and a drop in income, and to whom – extra opportunities to earn. Russian banks, many of which have fallen under Western sanctions, seem to have decided to recoup the Russians. Here you have denials of credit holidays, and tricks with exchange rates, and increased interest on bank transfers. As […]

Fictitious divorce of the oligarch Usmanov

Almost no one paid attention to the fact that last Tuesday the first court session in the divorce proceedings between Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov and his wife Irina Viner-Usmanova took place. The meeting was attended only by representatives of the spouses, who demanded that the entire “divorce process be held behind closed doors” and asked […]

SPIEF participants ask organizers to hide information about their place of work

The Roscongress Foundation, which organizes the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), receives requests from the participants of the event regarding the information that will be placed on their badges. They don’t want to be listed as their place of work. The reason for everything is anti-Russian sanctions, writes RBC. Five employees of companies participating […]

The new iPhone 13 Pro was brought to Russia as part of a parallel import

The new Apple iPhone 13 Pro Alpine Green appeared on the Russian market thanks to parallel imports, report Izvestia, citing a source close to one of the retailers. The smartphone was released on March 18, after Apple announced that it would stop deliveries of its equipment to Russia. The device is available for purchase in […]

“He should be commended.” The Board of Directors of “Yandex” issued a statement on EU sanctions against its founder Arkady Volozh

The Board of Directors of Yandex issued a statement regarding the inclusion of the founder of the company, Arkady Volozh, in the sanctions list of the European Union. The company called the decision to impose sanctions on Volozh “completely unfair and based on an inaccurate understanding of Arcadia and what Yandex is.” The statement notes […]

"Special operation "Alpha" on the withdrawal of funds

How EU and US sanctions helped the managers of Alfa-Bank branch in Rostov-on-Don to rob their clients of 350 million rubles A-Club of Alfa-Bank was conceived as a closed business and intellectual community. A division of the bank created to provide premium services to wealthy clients and their families. “A-Club” offered the highest quality and […]

UPDATES TO THE LIST OF SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS

The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List: FAIZULLIN, Irek Envarovich (Cyrillic: ФАЙЗУЛЛИН, Ирек Енварович), Russia; DOB 08 Dec 1962; POB Kazan, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male (individual) [RUSSIA-EO14024]. FLORES MENDOZA, Severo (a.k.a. “REY MAGO”), Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 09 Nov 1976; POB Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. FOMS761109HJCLNV04 (Mexico) […]

EU countries agreed on a partial ban on Russian oil imports

The leadership of the countries of the European Union reached an agreement on the introduction of a partial ban on oil imports from Russia as part of the sixth package of sanctions. This was announced on his Twitter account by the head of the European Council, Charles Michel. European countries have come to an agreement […]