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Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska, Filip Rudnik

Ban on diamond imports to the EU the twelfth package of sanctions against Russia

On 18 December, the Council of the European Union adopted the twelfth package of sanctions against Russia. It imposes bans on the import of Russian diamonds and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and on the export of sensitive goods to third…
Analyses | | Filip Rudnik, Iwona Wiśniewska

The United States steps up its sanctions against Russia

On 2 November 2023, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury has added another 37 individuals and 200 companies to the Specially Designated Nationals list, mainly from Russia but also from the United…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

Russia seeks access to Chinas agricultural market

On 17 October, the Novosibirsk-based Food Export Trade and the state-owned China Chengtong International Ltd signed a 12-year ‘general contract’ to supply China with 70 million tonnes of grain, legumes and oilseeds produced in the Urals,…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

Tightening restrictions the EUs eleventh package of sanctions against Russia

On 23 June, the European Union adopted its eleventh package of sanctions against Russia. It includes the following arrangements and restrictions:
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

The credibility of Russian economic statistics is a growing problem

Analysing Russia’s current economic situation is becoming increasingly difficult. Since the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin has restricted access to statistical data, including those concerning foreign trade. On 26 April…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

The state takes control of Western companies in Russia

On 25 April, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the authorities in Moscow to establish the temporary administration of assets located in the Russian Federation belonging to individuals and legal entities from countries the…
Analyses | | Adam Michalski, Iwona Wiśniewska

Turkey the transit of goods subject to Western sanctions face restrictions

Overnight on 6 to 7 March, the Turkish electronic customs system stopped accepting transit declarations of goods sent to Russia and Belarus that were subject to EU sanctions. This fact was reported by Russian logistics companies involved…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

Western sanctions against Russia on the first anniversary of the Ukraine invasion

On 25 February, the European Union adopted its tenth package of sanctions against Russia (and Iran), consisting of:
Analyses | | Maria Domańska, Iwona Wiśniewska, Witold Rodkiewicz

Putins address an attempt to unite Russians and blackmail the West

In his address to the Federal Assembly (the combined chambers of the Russian parliament) on 21 February, Vladimir Putin merely reiterated many of his earlier claims. In the sphere of international politics, he blamed the West exclusively…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

Further restrictions on Russian oil exports

On 5 February 2023, the European Council decisions came into effect regarding the embargo on the import of Russian petroleum products to the EU and the introduction of a price cap on selling these products to third countries. The limit has…