Russian sanctions News

Exxon Mobil Declares Force Majeure on Its Russian Sakhalin-1 Operations

Exxon Mobil Corp. said on Wednesday its Russian unit Exxon Neftegas Ltd. has declared force majeure for its Sakhalin-1 operations due to sanctions on Russia that have made it increasingly difficult to ship crude to customers. The Sakhalin-1 project produces …

Many Russian Ships Switch Flags to Other Countries, Possibly to Avoid Sanctions

Many more Russian-flagged vessels than usual switched their flags to other countries in March, possibly to conceal their ties to Moscow and avoid being caught up in sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, according to maritime consultancy Windward Ltd. A …

Shipping Firm Warns Delays May Damage Perishable Cargo Shipments to Russia

Shipments of foodstuffs and medical supplies to Russia risk being damaged or spoiled due to significant delays at ports and customs, shipping group Maersk told its customers on Wednesday. Maersk and two other large container lines have temporarily suspended cargo …

China Will Not Impose Sanctions on Russia for Ukraine Invasion

BEIJING — China will not join in sanctions on Russia that have been led by the West, the country’s banking regulator said on Wednesday, adding that he believed the impact of the measures on China would be limited. China, which …

Russian Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Faces Big Hurdles Amid Ukraine Tensions

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – The pipeline is built and being filled with natural gas. But Russia’s Nord Stream 2 faces a rocky road before any gas flows to Germany, with its new leaders adopting a more skeptical tone toward the …

European Insurers Wary of Rising Threat of Sanctions Against Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

A simmering threat of sanctions against the operator of the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline risks shutting off cover from European insurers for the politically sensitive project to bring Russian gas directly to Germany. Kremlin-backed energy giant Gazprom leads …

Russia Aims to Complete Nord Stream Gas Pipeline, Despite U.S. Objections

Russia’s Gazprom PJSC has made a request with the Danish government to deploy new vessels in the Baltic Sea for work on the disputed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Denmark’s environmental protection agency said. The application is the latest signal …

Senators Seek to Expand U.S. Sanctions to Insurance for Russia-Europe Pipeline

U.S. senators will announce a bill this week expanding sanctions on Russia’s Gazprom-led Nord Stream 2 project, Senate aides said, targeting a pipeline Washington says will make Europe too reliant on Russian gas. The Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Clarification Act …

Russia Delays Proposal to Criminalize Compliance with U.S Sanctions

Russian lawmakers on Thursday voted to postpone the second reading of a bill being discussed in the lower house of parliament that would make it a crime to comply with Western sanctions on Russia. The lower house said it would …

Octo Telematics Says It’s Freed from U.S. Sanctions After Execs Buy Russian Shares

Italy’s Octo Telematics, a global provider of telematics for the auto insurance industry, confirmed the completion of the purchase of 20 percent of the company’s shares by its Chairman Sir John Peace and Chief Executive Fabio Sbianchi from shareholder Nes …