UK is investigating dozens of firms suspected of breaching sanctions on Russian oil, introduced after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, reports BBC. Most of the accused businesses hail from the maritime insurance industry.

Stumped UK probes 52 firms suspected of breaching ‘paper tiger’ sanctions imposed on Russia

New sanctions have been imposed against Russia. Fresh US sanctions on Moscow threaten to impact India as well. Russian oil sales to India will be impacted.

How new sanctions imposed against Russia can affect India

India has told the US that it should unfreeze funds worth $26 million belonging to two Indian diamond firms after they were hit by sanctions for allegedly trading with Russian diamond firm Alrosa, Reuters reported.

India tells US to unfreeze funds of two firms accused of trading with Russia

Hundreds of German civil servants working in the education and cultural fields in Russia will have to leave after they were expelled following a request from Moscow, a government source from Berlin told AFP news agency on Saturday.

Kremlin expels German civil servants working in Russia, Berlin calls it unjustified, incomprehensible decision

The United States has imposed several sanctions on Russia. It has put limits to Moscow’s access to weapons, computer chips, aircraft parts, and other products that are needed to fuel its economy and the war against Ukraine. But it seems the US-made technology is flowing to Russia despite sanctions.

Russia successfully evading western technology sanctions

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

Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong said on Saturday (December 10) that the country was placing sanctions on Russia and Iran because of what it said were 'egregious' human rights violations.

Australia places fresh sanctions on Russia and Iran for ‘egregious’ human rights violations

Amid large scale sanctions against Russia, the Biden administration banned the import of Russian gold. The US Treasury imposed sanctions on 70 entities including Russia's state Corporation Rostec which is believed to be the cornerstone of the country's defence, industrial, technology and manufacturing hub.

Ukraine war: US sanctions Russian gold import, defence industry

Russia has faced a multitude of sanctions, not only from the United States but also from western and European nations, and now it is retaliating with tit-for-tat.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Moscow’s tit-for-tat move; slaps sanctions on US, Canada

According to a report, over hundred private jets belonging to Russian oligarchs are stuck in Dubai's airports ever since the sanctions were imposed by the Western government against Putin's regime.

Over 100 private jets linked to Russian oligarchs stuck in Dubai: Report

European Union has closed Bloc's ports to Russian vessels and will reduce dependence on Russia. On the other side, the EU has also rolled out additional funding to boost Ukraine's army.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: 'Russia faces a long descent into isolation,' says EU Prez

The European union has now adopted a fourth package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

New curbs to further isolate Russia, EU adopts 4th package of sanctions

On a space rocket, a video showing Russia covering the flags of the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom while leaving the Indian flag intact has gone viral.

Watch | Russia removes US, UK, Japan flags from rocket, but keeps India's Tricolour