Bulgaria moves to prevent shutdown of its only oil refinery ahead of US sanctions

Bulgaria is racing to prevent the shutdown of its only oil refinery before U.S. sanctions on its Russian owner take effect later this month.

Iran smuggled $1B to Hezbollah this year despite US sanctions, Treasury official says

Iran smuggled at least $1 billion to terrorist proxy Hezbollah despite heavy sanctions this year, according to U.S. Treasury Department officials.

Toronto's $92M ferry builder faces forgery charges, allegations of violating Russian sanctions

The shipbuilder contracted to deliver Toronto’s long-awaited, $92-million electric ferries is facing forgery charges and allegations of violating Russian sanctions in the Netherlands that the city only learned of this week,

Western sanctions force Russians to turn to domestic wines

ANAPA, Russia (Reuters) -Once dominated by French Burgundy and Italian Barolo wines, Russia's supermarket shelves are now stocked with an array of domestic vintages as Western sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine push consumers toward local vineyards.

North Korea Fires Missile Days After US Sanctions on Its Bankers

North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea’s military said Friday, a day after Pyongyang bristled at US sanctions imposed on some of its bankers that Washington accused of laundering funds for the regime’s nuclear program.
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