The United Kingdom, on Wednesday (May 8) said that it will expel Russia’s defence attache for being “an undeclared military intelligence officer”. Britain will also shut several Russian diplomatic premises and limit the length of Russian diplomatic visas in response to what British Home Secretary James Cleverly called Moscow’s “malign activity”.

UK to expel Russian defence attache who it claims is ‘undeclared military intelligence officer’

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine marked its first-year anniversary, Australia also imposed financial sanctions against 90 Russian individuals and 40 entities and said it will send more drones to Ukraine to aid its fight against Russia.

Russia-Ukraine war: After US, Australia imposes new sanctions on Moscow

The US announced a new set of sanctions on Moscow on Friday marking the one-year anniversary of the Ukraine war to impose further economic costs on Russia. In coordination with G7 partners and allies, the US Departments of the Treasury and State will implement sweeping sanctions against key revenue-generating sectors like defence and banks, besides blocking access to semiconductors.

US announces new sanctions on Russian banks, defence sector, blocks semiconductor access

Russia and Iran are reportedly drawing out plans for a new shipping corridor with India in order to bypass the European sanctions, Nikkei Asia has reported. The plan is being formulated as a countermeasure to the US-led push for "friendshoring," an effort to relocate supply chains to allies and friendly countries.

Iran, Russia working on new trade route with India to bypass Western sanctions: Report

The US State Department official Ned Price in a statement has said that the US remains ready to meet Russia for 'New Start,' the nuclear treaty between the two countries, despite being accused of anti-Russia behaviour.

US remains ready to meet Russia over 'New Start' nuclear treaty talks, says official 

Pakistan has expressed its interest in buying oil from Russia but added it would do so only if it is provided on the same rate as to India. Pakistan’s new finance minister Ishaq Dar, who is on an official visit to the US, said on Monday that his country is willing to buy fuel from Russia provided it is given at the same rate as to neighbouring India, reported The News International.

Pakistan will buy oil from Russia if given on same rate as to India: Finance minister Ishaq Dar

As the Ukraine war enters its seventh month, North Korea is providing assistance to help restore Russian-occupied areas in the east. Senior Russian officials, in an interview, publicly support this initiative because they foresee cheap and tenacious labour that might be placed under gruelling conditions.

North Korea plans to send military labour to Russian-occupied areas in east Ukraine

As Russia's military continues to pound Ukraine with missiles and other lethal weapons, Western nations have responded in part by targeting Russia's defence industry with sanctions.

Dozens of Russian weapons tycoons have faced no Western sanctions

Despite the West announcing sanctions and trying to divert their oil imports from Moscow, Vladimir Putin asserted that they won’t be able to completely cut off from the Russian oil and gas for several years.

West won’t be able to cut off from Russian oil and gas for years: Vladimir Putin

Ukraine war: A timeline of 100 days of fighting that killed thousands of civilians

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said that the sanctions imposed against Russia were having an impact on bystander countries. “...Even those countries that are either bystanders or not a part of the conflict are also going to suffer from the sanctions that have been imposed against Russia,” Ramaphosa said in a joint press conference alongside German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz.

Sanctions against Russia affecting bystander countries: Cyril Ramaphosa

Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated China's opposition to unilateral sanctions and "long-arm jurisdiction" in a speech on Thursday, without directly mentioning the West's punitive actions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Chinese president reiterates opposition to use of economic sanctions

Britain added Vladimir Putin's daughters to its sanctions list on Friday, mirroring moves by the United States, in what it said was an effort to target the lifestyles of those in the Russian president's inner circle.

UK sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin's daughters

The European Union on Friday formally adopted its fifth package of sanctions against Russia since the country's February 24 invasion of Ukraine, including bans on the import of coal, wood, chemicals and other products.

European Union adopts new sanctions against Russia including coal import ban

The UK on Thursday announced new sanctions against Russian "propagandists", including a well-known television presenter, and two Kremlin-funded media operations accused of spreading "lies and deceit" about the invasion of Ukraine.

UK sanctions Russian 'propagandists and state media'

US President Joe Biden is scheduled to go to Europe today to announce additional sanctions against Russia. This week, he will attend talks with NATO and G7 leaders, which will also include UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

US President due to visit Europe today, expected to announce new sanctions against Russia

Sanctioned Russian businessman Roman Abramovich's private plane was in Israel on Monday and due to depart later in the day, less than 24 hours after it arrived, a person with knowledge of the matter said.

Sanctioned oligarch Abramovich's private jet in Israel - Source

Napoleon's Waterloo & Hitler's Barbarossa: 5 lessons Putin can learn from failed war campaigns

US President Joe Biden on Friday lashed at Russia asserting that Putin's regime will pay a "severe price" if it used chemical weapons against Ukraine. "We will not fight a war against Russia in Ukraine.

'Is World War III': We will not fight a war against Russia in Ukraine, says Biden

Italy's prime minister called on Monday for European Union countries to act swiftly with sanctions against Russian individuals and companies following Moscow's attack on Ukraine.

Italy says EU countries need to move quickly on sanctions against Russia

Singapore announced sanctions against Russia on Saturday that include four banks and an export ban on electronics, computers and military items, in a rare move by the Asian financial hub in response to what it said was Moscow's "dangerous precedent" in Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Singapore sanctions Russia over 'unprovoked attack' on Ukraine

Hungary has supported European Union sanctions against Russia but its own economy will be also inevitably impacted by them, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis:Hungary PM Orban calls sanctions 'double-edged weapon'

Ever since Russia launched military attacks on its neighbour Ukraine, various countries have retaliated with sanctions, both political and economic. On Thursday, Putin warned Russian business leaders to brace for further “restrictions” on the economy, but called for business to work “in solidarity” with the government.

Ukraine invasion: What sanctions have been imposed on Russia? Here’s a list

After the UK accused the Kremlin of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine, a senior British minister said on Sunday that Russia would face severe economic sanctions if it installs a puppet regime in Ukraine.

UK warns Russia of 'very serious consequences' if it installs 'puppet regime' in Ukraine

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