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https://www.occrp.org/en/project/dear-compatriots/russian-state-fund-paid-allies-in-the-eu-despite-sanctions
Russian State-Backed Foundation Paid Allies in the EU Despite Sanctions | OCCRP
Pravfond, a Russian legal-aid foundation for “compatriots” abroad, has continued to fund people and organizations across the European Union — even after it was...
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https://www.occrp.org/en/investigation/a-murky-cypriot-firm-is-helping-belarus-export-potash-in-breach-of-eu-sanctions
A Murky Cypriot Firm Is Helping Belarus Export Potash — In Breach of EU Sanctions | OCCRP
Belarus' state potash trade is sanctioned by the EU. So why is a company registered in Cyprus being paid millions by the regime of strongman Alexander...
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https://www.occrp.org/en/news/mistaken-birthdate-could-allow-top-russian-spy-to-slip-past-sanctions
Mistaken Birthdate Could Allow Top Russian Spy To Slip Past Sanctions | OCCRP
The second-in-command of Russia’s security intelligence agency may be slipping through cracks in the European Union’s sanctions regime – due to apparent...
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https://www.occrp.org/en/scoop/hotline-to-the-kremlin-how-hungary-colluded-with-russia-to-weaken-eu-sanctions
Hotline to the Kremlin: How Hungary Colluded With Russia to Weaken EU Sanctions | OCCRP
In multiple phone calls, Hungary’s foreign minister provided his Russian counterpart with strategic information on critical EU issues and coordinated efforts...
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https://www.occrp.org/en/news/sanctions-target-russian-host-for-role-in-ransomware-attacks
Sanctions Target Russian Host for Role in Ransomware Attacks | OCCRP
The U.S., U.K., and Australia target a Russian-based bulletproof hosting provider with sanctions, for its critical role in facilitating cybercriminal...
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https://www.occrp.org/en/news/uk-sanctions-iranian-tycoon-for-allegedly-financing-irans-revolutionary-guard
UK Sanctions Iranian Tycoon for Allegedly Financing Iran’s Revolutionary Guard | OCCRP
UK accuses Iranian banker of funding Revolutionary Guard, imposing an asset freeze and travel ban against him.
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https://www.occrp.org/en/feature/we-ask-god-for-peace-western-sanctions-on-russia-strike-central-asian-labor-migrants
‘We Ask God for Peace’: Western Sanctions on Russia Strike Central Asian Labor Migrants | OCCRP
For years, Russia’s big cities have been a source of employment and income for the people of Central Asia and the Caucasus. Now, as sanctions undermine the...
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https://www.occrp.org/en/news/us-sanctions-suppliers-of-iranian-uavs-used-to-attack-ukraine
US Sanctions Suppliers of Iranian UAVs Used to Attack Ukraine | OCCRP
The United States sanctioned Friday Iranian drone manufacturers who have provided Russia with their unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which Washington says...
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https://www.occrp.org/en/news/uk-lawmakers-demand-sanctions-on-kyrgyz-officials-over-russian-crypto-evasion
British MPs Urge Sanctions on Kyrgyz Leaders Aiding Russian Sanctions Evasion | OCCRP
British lawmakers are targeting Kyrgyzstan’s central bank and financial regulators for enabling Moscow to bypass Western financial restrictions, warning of
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https://www.occrp.org/en/news/us-sanctions-iranians-over-alleged-kidnapping-plot-in-america
U.S. Sanctions Iranians Over Alleged Kidnapping Plot in America | OCCRP
The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned four Iranian intelligence officials on Friday for allegedly plotting to kidnap an Iranian-American journalist...
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https://www.occrp.org/en/project/cyprus-confidential/cyprus-wing-of-auditing-giant-pwc-may-have-breached-sanctions-in-work-for-oligarch
Cyprus Wing of Auditing Giant PwC May Have Breached Sanctions in Work for Oligarch | OCCRP
Leaked documents show staff at PwC Cyprus hurried to restructure companies belonging to Russian oligarchs as the prospect of sanctions loomed. Now Cyprus says...
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https://www.occrp.org/en/news/uk-widens-sanctions-prince-group
UK Widens Sanctions on Suspected Prince Group Scam Operators | OCCRP
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https://www.occrp.org/en/news/swedish-meps-to-urge-eu-to-tighten-sanctions-on-syria-after-occrp-investigation
Swedish MEPs to Urge EU to Tighten Sanctions on Syria After OCCRP Investigation | OCCRP
Swedish politicians will urge the European Union to review its sanctions policy on Syria after they learned from a recent investigation by OCCRP and SIRAJ that...
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https://www.occrp.org/en/news/eu-sanctions-kyrgyzstan-in-move-to-choke-off-russias-war-machine
EU Sanctions Kyrgyzstan in Move to Choke Off Russia’s War Machine | OCCRP
The European Union has imposed direct restrictions on the Central Asian nation for the first time, accusing it of serving as a conduit for technology used in...
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https://www.occrp.org/en/sanctions/sanctions-on-iran/page/1
Sanctions on Iran | OCCRP
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https://www.occrp.org/en/news/uk-drops-sanctions-on-controversial-serbian-arms-dealer
UK Drops Sanctions on Controversial Serbian Arms Dealer | OCCRP
UK delists controversial Serbian arms broker accused of corruption; U.S. still calls him a key figure in illicit arms trade. Slobodan Tešić continues to profit...
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https://www.occrp.org/en/news/us-sanctions-mexico-based-transnational-human-smuggling-ring
U.S. Sanctions Mexico-based Transnational Human Smuggling Ring | OCCRP
The transnational smuggling ring allegedly carried out its operations in collaboration with sanctioned smuggling network Hernandez Salas TCO and individuals...
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https://www.occrp.org/en/sanctions/sanctions-on-russia/page/1
Sanctions on Russia | OCCRP
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