Articles by Samuel Stolton and Jorge Valero

Russia Loses EU Case Aimed at Unblocking Sanctioned €70 Billion

Russia’s National Settlement Depository lost a bid to overturn European Union sanctions over its alleged role in helping fund President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The Moscow-based institution was hit by EU sanctions in 2022 when the bloc alleged that …

UK PM Unveils War-Risk Insurance Scheme to Spur Ukraine Reconstruction

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the creation of a framework for war-risk insurance backed by the Group of Seven and designed to encourage private investors to help rebuild Ukraine. Speaking at the opening of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in …

EU Agrees to $60 Price Cap for Russian Oil, Allowing Buyers to Access Insurance

The European Union agreed to put a price cap on Russian oil at $60 a barrel, paving the way for a wider Group of Seven deal, according to a Polish diplomat. The price is higher than where Russia already sells …

EU to Add Bahamas to Its Tax Haven Blacklist, While Bermuda Is Removed

The European Union is set to add the Bahamas to its blacklist of governments its considers uncooperative in tax matters because it says the archipelago continues to facilitate the operation of offshore firms for purposes of tax evasion. The bloc …

EU Leaders Agree to Pursue Ban on Most Russia Oil; Insurance Prohibition Delayed

European Union leaders agreed to pursue a partial ban on Russian oil, paving the way for a sixth package of sanctions to punish Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, for the invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions would forbid the purchase …