G7 Imposes a Gold Ban Against Russia
G7 nations announced this week a ban on all future Russian gold imports, in order to apply pressure to President Vladimir...
theme
Sanctions
A ‘Bloody’ Trade: Inside the Murky Supply Chain Bringing Syrian Phosphates Into Europe
European countries have recently resumed imports of phosphate — a key ingredient in fertilizer — from Syria. The trade...
Smoke and Mirrors: How the “Father” of Iraq’s Cigarette Smugglers Built An Empire
Iraqi tycoon Nizar Hanna Nasri sits atop an empire spanning pharmaceuticals, liquor imports, and some of Erbil’s most...
Experts Welcome Amendment to U.S. Whistleblower Bill
Experts welcomed the amendment that aims to close the loopholes of the 2021 Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Whistleblower Act by...
Critics Say Russia Wants UN Cyber Treaty to Harm Rights, Protect Criminals
As talks on a U.N. cybercrime treaty gather pace, some accuse Russia of trying to forge cover for human rights abuses and...
Russian Tankers Delivering Oil to EU Ports Despite Sanctions
A Russian state-backed shipping company sanctioned by the U.S. and EU in February continues to deliver crude oil to European...
A Disturbing Market in Illegal Surface to Air Missiles Grows Worldwide
While small arms like pistols and assault weapons such as AR-15 dominate debates around gun control and the illegal firearms...
Mexican Scientist Accused of Spying for Russia in US Sentenced
An internationally recognized Mexican scientist who pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered agent for the Russian...
Russian Asset Tracker
‘We Cannot Use It’: Leaked E-Mails Show How Russian Petrochemical Giant Sibur Paid For Villa Linked to Putin
Sibur, one of Russia’s largest companies, has previously unknown involvement with two properties that have been linked to...
Kremlin’s Critic Navalny Moved to Russia’s Scariest Jail
“Space travel continues - I moved from one ship to another,” incarcerated Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny wrote...
Ukrainian Refugees Recall Ordeal of ‘Forced’ Deportations to Russia
Countless Ukrainians have ended up in Russia since the invasion. Moscow says they went voluntarily. Ukrainian officials, and...
Russian Asset Tracker
Assets Worth Millions in U.S. and Europe Belong to Vorobyev Family, Moscow Political Clan with Close Ties to Defense Minister Shoigu
Even as Moscow governor Andrei Vorobyev has come out in favor of Putin’s war, his brother Maxim, who runs the family fish...