Regulator reports repeated attempts to import prohibited goods via BelarusRosselkhoznadzor, the Russian agricultural watchdog, has reported new attempts to import prohibited fruit and vegetables via Belarus to Russia and on to other countries.14:57 02.12.2014
London's High Court blocks bid by Rosneft to halt sanctionsLondon's High Court has dismissed an application filed by Russian oil giant Rosneft to block the move introducing criminal liability in the UK for violation of sanctions against Russian companies.17:13 28.11.2014
EU blacklists 13 more individuals and 5 organizations from DonetskThe EU will introduce sanctions against 13 individuals and 5 legal entities representing self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics /DPR, LPR/, TASS reports citing a diplomatic source in Europe. A formal decision on expanding the black list will be made by the EU Council this Friday.17:47 27.11.2014
Russian agriculture agency to toughen animal product transit rulesStarting November 30, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision will only allow animal products transiting Russia to Kazakhstan and other countries to cross Russia if it clears checkpoints on the Russian side of the Customs Union border, RIA Novosti reports Monday.17:18 24.11.2014
Russia bans cattle and meat imports from MontenegroStarting November 18, Russia is issuing a ban on import of cattle, meat and meat products from Montenegro, Interfax reported on Tuesday, citing food and agricultural regulator deputy head Sergei Dankvert.11:50 18.11.2014
Macedonia suspected of banned food re-export to RussiaRussian food safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor suspects Macedonia of re-exporting banned fruits and vegetables from Europe.17:54 17.11.2014
Russian national appeals dismissal of suit against MasterCardRussian national Alexander Moskovkin has appealed the dismissal of his lawsuit against MasterCard which blocked his card after the US imposed sanctions on Russian officials and several Russian banks over the situation in Ukraine, the plaintiff told RAPSI on Thursday.11:50 13.11.2014
Russian Supreme Court refuses to overturn fish import ban amid sanctionsRussian Supreme Court dismissed a claim filed by OJSC Murmansk Fish Factory seeking to overturn fish import ban which had been imposed by Russian authorities in retaliation for western sanctions, reads the statement of the court released on Tuesday.15:01 11.11.2014
Russian steel plant challenges EU sanctions in court - reportChelyabinsk Electrometallurgical Plant OAO (ChEMK), the largest producer of ferroalloys in Russia, has filed a suit with the European Court of Justice over sanctions imposed on it earlier.10:32 10.11.2014
European Court confirms sanctions against Syria's Central Bank governorThe General Court of The European Union confirmed that restrictive measures against Adib Mayaleh, governer of the Central Bank of Syria, are valid.13:59 05.11.2014
Russia considers curbing food transit amid sanctionsRussia considers imposing restrictions on food transit from Belarus and Ukraine to Kazakhstan in order to curb possible flow of banned products from the EU, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday, citing Sergei Dankvert who heads Russia's veterinary and phytosanitary service.12:44 30.10.2014
Rosneft considers suing Kommersant daily over counter-sanctions reportRosneft, Russian oil giant targeted by Western sactions, considers suing Kommersant business daily over the alleged counter-sanctions package proposed by the company.15:11 29.10.2014
Gazprom Neft files claim with EU Court of Justice over sanctionsGazprom’s oil-producing subsidiary has lodged a claim with the EU Court of Justice over EU sanctions, RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday. The claim was registered on October 24.11:12 29.10.2014
Rosneft proposes package of retaliatory measures to Western sanctions - reportRussia’s largest oil producer Rosneft, which is on the Western sanctions list, has proposed a package of retaliatory measures, Kommersant newspaper reports on Wednesday, citing government officials.10:38 29.10.2014
Russians refrain from going abroad amid sanctions - reportEmployees of Russian state-owned companies affected by Western sanctions refrain from traveling abroad, Kommersant newspaper writes on Monday, citing reports of travel agencies.12:42 27.10.2014
Putin: Economic sanctions against Russia undermine trade policy, WTO rulesRussian President Vladimir in his address to the participants of the annual Valdai Club meeting in Sochi that brings togather officials and foreign experts said on Friday about side affects of sanctions imposed on the country.16:59 24.10.2014
Sberbank challenges Western sanctions in European Court of JusticeOAO Sberbank, Russia's biggest bank, announced on Friday that a claim has been filed with the Court of Justice of the European Union over Western sanctions imposed on it following Crimea's break away from Ukraine.11:16 24.10.2014
Ukraine challenges Russia at WTO over ban on fruit and vegetable importsUkraine has lodged a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Russia's import ban on Ukrainian agriculture products.17:17 23.10.2014
Sanctions against Russia undermine contract law standards, Sechin saysSanctions imposed on Russia by a number of Western countries undermine standards of the contract law and affect the concept of separation of powers which is a spine of a democratic system, Rosneft head Igor Sechin said on Thursday.14:16 23.10.2014
Russia to ban import of auto equipment, metal and heavy engineering productsThe Russian government considers prohibiting state-owned companies from importing auto equipment, products of metal and heavy engineering industries.10:48 20.10.2014