international sanctions
Coverage of international sanctions in the Nexus archive.
- Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet
Britain is detaining a sanctioned oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet, which is shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war on Ukraine.
- French navy, backed by the UK, intercepts Russian oil tanker
The French navy, with UK support, intercepted a Russian oil tanker. The tanker, which sailed from Murmansk, was attempting to avoid international sanctions.
- French navy intercepts sanctioned tanker from Russia
French Navy personnel intercepted an oil tanker that is under international sanctions and sailing from Russia. The tanker was approached by French Navy forces as part of enforcement actions against sanctioned vessels.
- Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia
The French Navy, with support from the United Kingdom, intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker traveling from Russia. The action is part of efforts by nations supporting Ukraine to target Russian oil exports that fund President Vladimir Putin’s war.
- Iran reportedly funneled billions through Binance to fund its military
According to the Wall Street Journal, Iran allegedly used Binance, a major cryptocurrency exchange, to transfer billions of dollars to circumvent international sanctions and fund its military operations. The report highlights concerns about cryptocurrency platforms being exploited for illicit financial activities despite regulatory pressures.
- Is Iran’s economy buckling under war pressure or holding up?
The Iran war has exacerbated damage to Iran's economy, which was already struggling under U.S. and international sanctions. However, oil revenues have provided a critical financial buffer to mitigate some of the economic strain.