Russia sanctions

Vladimir Puti

2026-10-19 11:40:03

Putin reportedly proposed Trump-Xi summit on Ukraine, without Zelensky

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a three-way summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping during an Oct. 9 phone call with Trump, according to CNBC, citing The Wall Street Journal. The reported meeting would focus on negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would not be included. The Wall Street Journal said its information came from a former Russian intelligence officer who had been briefed on the matter. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that discussions had taken place, while saying no clear agreement had been reached on either the meeting itself or its agenda. The Kremlin is said to have suggested holding the talks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, meetings in Shenzhen on Nov. 18-19. The report also said Russia had approached Beijing through diplomatic channels, and that China did not object as long as Trump agreed to attend. A senior U.S. official said Trump had not accepted the proposal but might consider it. The White House and the Chinese embassy in Washington did not respond to The Wall Street Journal. Separately, the same Oct. 9 call reportedly produced an agreement allowing Russian diesel sales on international markets, followed by a temporary U.S. waiver on sanctions targeting Russian diesel. Zelensky criticized that move, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine had been cut off.

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Donald Trump

2026-10-18 14:59:48

Trump waives all tariff provisions in new Russia sanctions law as Bessent warns Zelenskyy to be careful

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Oct. 18 that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should be "very careful" about accusing Washington of restricting Starlink service in Ukraine, calling the allegation "very reckless" during NBC’s Meet the Press. Zelenskyy had said earlier on the same program that he believed the U.S. government was responsible for the slowdown and that Ukraine had also gone through a period in which it was cut off from U.S. intelligence. CNBC said the reduced Starlink speed had affected Ukraine’s ability to respond to Russian attacks. The exchange came two days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving all tariff provisions in a newly passed Russia sanctions law. The order had formally set a 500% ad valorem tariff on Russian goods and a 100% tariff on goods from the top five countries still buying Russian oil or gas after Oct. 18, as well as the top five countries helping Russia evade oil sanctions, before invoking a national interest waiver. Zelenskyy, Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev, and U.S. lawmakers from both parties all reacted publicly, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump wanted 60 days to assess the economic impact.

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UK sanctions

2026-10-09 12:04:07

UK Sanctions Cryptomus-Linked Firm, TokenSpot and Other Platforms in New Russia Package

The UK has imposed sanctions on three crypto exchanges and two payment platforms it suspects were used to help Russia get around financial restrictions, according to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. The newly designated targets include Xeltox Enterprises, which the UK linked to Cryptomus and activities tied to Heleket, as well as Kyrgyz firms TokenSpot and Tsunami Payments. Processing KG, the operator of payment service VexPay, was also sanctioned, along with its director Ulan Bukabaev. British authorities said two of the sanctioned targets processed and facilitated transactions with the A7 network, which the government described as a Kremlin-backed illicit finance network used to evade sanctions on Russia’s financial sector. The UK said A7 claimed to have moved more than $90 billion last year. In addition to asset freezes, four of the companies were hit with internet services sanctions that require platforms, internet providers and app stores to take reasonable steps to prevent UK users from accessing their sites and apps. The crypto-related actions form part of a broader 38-target sanctions package that also covers Russian oil firms, shadow fleet tankers, and entities tied to missile and drone supply chains.

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Donald Trump

2026-09-19 10:23:20

Trump signs Russia-Iran sanctions bill and weighs further military action on Tehran

U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey Graham Sanctions on Russia and Iran Act of 2026 on Sept. 18 local time, authorizing an expansion of statutory sanctions, tariffs, and bans targeting Russia while extending sanctions measures on Iran. On the same day, Trump said he was weighing whether to take further military action against Tehran, saying, "We’ll see," and also mentioned that the United States was in contact with Yemen’s Houthi forces. Trump separately said the U.S. had reached an agreement with Denmark on Greenland security that would ensure Washington retains the permanent ability to safeguard the area. He also said on social media that CNN and two other media outlets would be barred from entering the White House, and claimed his support within the Republican Party had reached 95%, which he described as a record high.

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White House

2026-09-18 21:46:41

White House says Trump has signed Russia sanctions bill into law

The White House said Donald Trump has signed a Russia sanctions bill, making it law. The update was published by ChainCatcher as a brief policy and regulatory news item. The source text only states that the bill has been signed and has formally taken legal effect. It does not include details on the bill’s provisions, scope, implementation timeline, or any additional comments from the White House or other officials. No related market data, crypto-specific measures, or supporting documents were provided in the source item.

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UK

2026-09-02 13:11:51

UK FCA fines Citibank London branch £4.7 million over Russia sanctions breaches

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has fined Citibank’s London branch £4.7 million after finding failures in its systems and controls led to breaches of British sanctions on Russia. According to the regulator, the bank did not put in place effective measures to identify and stop payments involving sanctioned entities during the period from August 2022 to June 2023. The FCA said internal systems at the London branch were flawed, which meant relevant payments were not properly screened or blocked. Citibank has agreed to pay the penalty. The bank also said it has taken steps to strengthen its sanctions compliance framework. The item was carried by Techub News, citing Crypto Briefing.

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European Unio

2026-07-29 11:06:03

EU’s 21st Russia sanctions package adds 14 crypto platforms and 94 financial institutions

The European Union approved its 21st sanctions package against Russia on July 23, widening its crackdown from domestic Russian institutions to a broader network of banks, crypto service providers, payment channels, energy operators and defense-linked suppliers. According to Reuters, the latest round adds 218 individuals and entities, including 48 people and 170 organizations, making it one of the bloc’s largest single additions in the past four years. Financial measures sit at the center of the package. The EU placed 94 banks and major financial institutions under asset-freeze restrictions, while 33 Russian credit and financial institutions were hit with a transaction ban. Four non-Russian banks were also added to trading restrictions, including one Kyrgyz bank allegedly tied to Russia’s SPFS financial messaging system. Crypto was targeted more directly in this package. The EU imposed transaction bans on 14 crypto-asset service platforms across several jurisdictions and introduced a broader mechanism that could allow restrictions on crypto service providers across an entire third country if that jurisdiction is seen as enabling sanctions evasion. The bloc also named four designated targets linked to the A7 cross-border payment network. The package also expands action against Russia’s shadow fleet, oil sector and military supply chain.

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U.S. Senate

2026-07-29 06:30:40

U.S. Senate Continues Advancing Russia Sanctions Bill

The U.S. Senate continued to move forward with a Russia sanctions bill on Tuesday, according to Jin10, as cited by ChainCatcher. The brief did not include additional details on the bill’s contents, procedural stage, or any voting outcome. ChainCatcher published the update under its policy and regulation category. No further information was provided in the source about the scope of the sanctions, the timeline for next steps, or the senators involved. The report was limited to the procedural update that the Senate was continuing to advance the legislation.

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