How an IT Misstep Revealed a Secret $90bn Russian Oil-Smuggling Operation
An IT misconfiguration has exposed an apparent network of oil traders that has helped move at least $90 billion of Russian crude and has become central to keeping export revenues flowing to the Kremlin, the Financial Times reported Friday.
To Bypass Russia Sanctions, Newly Sold Foreign Cars Often Take a Detour in China
Tens of thousands of foreign-brand cars are reaching Russia via China through gray-market channels that often circumvent sanctions and automakers’ pledges to exit the Russian market.
UK Sanctions Leaders of Sudanese Army and Paramilitary Group over Atrocities
The UK on Thursday imposed new sanctions on six individuals it says are fueling Sudan’s war, including through the recruitment of foreign fighters and financing of military operations.
Bank of Scotland Fined £160,000 for Failing to Flag Blacklisted Putin Ally
The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has levied a £160,000 monetary penalty on Lloyds Banking Group for violations of Russia sanctions made by its subsidiary Bank of Scotland Plc.
How a U.K. Loophole Hands the Kremlin Tens of Millions of Pounds Each Month
A senior Labour lawmaker is urging the British government to close a sanctions loophole that allows jet fuel and other refined oil products derived from Russian crude oil to enter the U.K., Politico reported.
How Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Keeps the Oil Flowing
A Russian “shadow fleet” tanker sanctioned by the UK, EU and U.S. continued transporting oil in late 2025, underscoring what an investigation by Follow the Money describes as the limited impact Western measures have had on the cash flow Moscow earns from crude exports.
US, UK and Australia Blacklist Russian ‘Bulletproof’ Hosting Firms Tied to Ransomware Attacks
The United States, Britain and Australia have imposed coordinated sanctions on Russian technology companies and individuals accused of providing key online infrastructure for ransomware and other cyberattacks, Reuters reported.
UK Hits Rosneft, Lukoil and 51 Oil Tankers with Sanctions
Britain imposed new sanctions Wednesday on Russia’s two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, and 51 ships, including 44 “shadow fleet” tankers and seven LNG vessels, Reuters reported.
Sanctions Gap Allows Russia-Sourced Nickel to Flow West: Global Witness
A gap between European and U.K. sanctions is allowing nickel from Russia to flow into the United States months after Washington banned Russian-origin metal, according to a new investigation.