Sanctions

With Love From Russia: Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend

Facing sanctions, Russian investors turn to diamonds for asset protection, using re-exports and domestic cutting strategies.

Thirty Years In Power: Lukashenko Enters His Seventh Term

Belarus handed Alexander Lukashenko another term as president while Hungary blocked European efforts to condemn the controversial election.

Moscow Leads on Investment Despite Sanctions

Moscow continues to lead on investment attractiveness as Russia advances business across the Eurasian Economic Community.

China and India Refuse Russian Oil Under U.S. Sanctions

U.S. sanctions on Russia's energy sector are starting to bite as Beijing and Delhi consider other sources of oil and gas.

Shadow Fleet Stranded off the Coast of Germany

The stranding of a Russian oil tanker near Germany highlights the environmental and political risks posed by shadow fleets that operate clandestinely to bypass international sanctions.

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Epic Fury II: Tactical Arrests and Bigger Plans

Europe absorbs the bombs and the bills as Washington, emboldened by daring renditions, keeps weighing renewed strikes on Iran with an endgame still undefined.

The Way to Europe: Securing India’s Trade Masterplan

As Middle Eastern warfare restricts global oil shipments, Narendra Modi is driving an urgent intercontinental tour to secure India's industrial base.

SRMG Deepens Bet on Thmanyah, Increasing Stake to 75%

Saudi Arabia's most recognisable podcast brand is being drawn deeper into the state media apparatus, and the deal that makes it happen tells you something about where Vision 2030 has arrived.

Trump, Xi, and the Hong Kong Link

Washington's sanctions on Hong Kong firms, timed with the Beijing summit, make clear a calculated bet on who can actually bring Iran in from the cold.

Museveni Extends 40 Year Rule as Half of Uganda Lives in Poverty

Yoweri Museveni was sworn in yesterday for a seventh term as Uganda's president, extending a rule that began in 1986 to at least 2031, as his main rival fled the country alleging ballot-stuffing.