UK sanctions the daughters of Putin and foreign minister Lavrov
The United Kingdom is going after what it calls the "lavish lifestyles" of the daughters of Russia's president and foreign minister.
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Finnish customs seizes millions of dollars' worth of artwork headed to Russia
The paintings and sculptures, some of which are reportedly priceless, had been loaned by Russia to museums in Italy and Japan. Finnish agents detained them at a border crossing over the weekend.
A $49M Russian superyacht has been detained by U.K. officials near London
Detaining the yacht, named Phi, is "a clear and stark warning to Putin and his cronies," Britain's transport secretary said. Officials said the yacht's ownership is "deliberately well hidden."
New U.K. sanctions target Russian vodka, luxury vehicles, fashion and artwork
The U.K. announced new economic sanctions against Russia and sanctioned more oligarchs and politicians. Government officials say they've designated more than 1,000 entities since the invasion began.
An economic iron curtain is falling on Russia as companies like McDonald's cut ties
Global companies are exiting Russia after the country's invasion of Ukraine. For some observers, it marks the return of Russia to a time when it was closed off from the global economy.
The U.K. sanctions Roman Abramovich, halting his plan to sell Chelsea Football Club
The Russian billionaire faces an asset freeze and travel ban, just a week after he announced plans to sell the club. The U.K. government aims to shield players and fans from the sanctions' impact.
France seizes its first yacht as the West pledges to crack down on Russian oligarchs
France says it seized a yacht belonging to Igor Sechin, an oil executive and close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, after the U.S. and European Union sanctioned a slew of Russian oligarchs.
One by one, global companies are cutting their ties to Russia
Companies ranging from General Motors to UPS are exiting or reducing their operations in Russia as wide-ranging sanctions make it all but impossible to operate in the country.
The U.S. keeps turning to sanctions despite their mixed record
President Biden announced more sanctions on Russia's military and economy over its invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions have become a favored tool in presidents' arsenals, but they don't always work.
U.S. Ambassador To Russia Returns To Washington As Relations Sour Further
John Sullivan is returning for "consultations" after a new round of tit-for-tat sanctions between Moscow and Washington last week.