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    UK Sanctions Target Russia’s Shadow Fleet and Weapons Programs  

    The United Kingdom imposed a new package of 100 sanctions aimed at curbing Russia’s ability to finance and sustain its war against Ukraine.

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    GOP Senators Signal Greater Support for New Russia Sanctions

    Republican lawmakers are intensifying calls for President Donald Trump to impose sweeping sanctions on Moscow following the recent incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace.

  • OFAC Blacklists Cyber Scammers in Southeast Asia

    The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday blacklisted 19 entities linked to large cyber-scam compounds in Southeast Asia that have targeted Americans in romance and cryptocurrency-investment swindles. 

  • JPMorgan to Pay $330 Million to Resolve 1MDB Case in Malaysia 

    JPMorgan Chase will pay $330 million to the government of Malaysia to settle claims that it facilitated the processing of $800 million in fraudulent transactions linked to the looting of Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB.  The settlement, which binds both parties from any future claims or litigations related to the scandal, follows allegations by Malaysian […]

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    Censored and Sanctioned, Russian Television Plays American Hit Shows

    As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Russians continue to seek respite from the conflict by turning to movie and TV streaming services, including at least one that is showing HBO hit shows.  In a story on how the Russian government strongarms media companies into censoring content in line with Putin’s conservative social agenda, New York […]