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Economic Sanctions, News, Russia

May 16, 2023

The International Trade Council (ITC) acknowledges the European Union’s (EU) 11th package of sanctions against Russia announced last week by European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen. The latest sanction package aims to prevent Russia from importing high-tech components for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine from neighboring countries.   Central Asian nations, such as Uzbekistan […]

The International Trade Council is urging for a full embargo on Russian energy imports, in order to support Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. Ukraine’s Finance Minister, Sergeii Marchenko, stated that the embargo would make it harder for Russia to finance their military needs, whilst also levelling the playing field between the two countries. […]