Sanzioni

Swedish priest delivers essential food supplies to stranded Russian sailors aboard the boarded shadow fleet ship Caffa off Trelleborg.

Priest delivers food to Russian sailors on shadow fleet ship

13 marzo 2026 Riportato dall'IA Immagine generata dall'IA

A Swedish seaman's priest has delivered food to ten Russian sailors stranded on the boarded ship Caffa off Trelleborg. The vessel, suspected of belonging to the Russian shadow fleet, was boarded by the Coast Guard and police a week ago, and the captain has been arrested. The crew lacked sufficient provisions, and aid came with support from authorities.

Convoglio 'Nuestra América' verso Cuba guidato da Progressive International

Il convoglio 'Nuestra América' mira a consegnare cibo, medicine e forniture essenziali a Cuba, arrivando a L'Avana il 21 marzo 2026. Organizzato da Progressive International, gode del sostegno di figure come Greta Thunberg e Mariela Castro, ma solleva interrogativi sulla distribuzione e sul controllo indipendente.

Sea Owl I captain arrested in ongoing shadow fleet probe off Trelleborg

13 marzo 2026 Riportato dall'IA

The Russian captain of the tanker Sea Owl I, boarded by Swedish authorities off Trelleborg on Thursday as part of suspected shadow fleet operations, has been arrested on suspicion of gross use of false documents. This follows continued searches and interrogations, amid international reactions.

Politica

MTN's Iran operations face escalating risks from sanctions and strikes

Crypto

Iranian crypto outflows surge 700% after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes

Crypto

U.S. Treasury sanctions Russian network for crypto-funded cyber tool theft

Elliptic reports ongoing sanctions evasion by Russia-linked crypto platforms

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has published a report highlighting how several Russia-linked cryptocurrency exchanges continue to facilitate transactions for sanctioned entities. Platforms such as Bitpapa, ABCeX, Rapira, and Aifory Pro enable users to convert rubles into crypto and transfer funds across borders, bypassing traditional banking channels. The findings underscore the role of stablecoins in evading Western sanctions imposed since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Petro rules out importing oil from Venezuela

22 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

President Gustavo Petro stated that Colombia has no plans to import oil from Venezuela, amid hurdles for gas imports due to US sanctions. Mines and Energy Minister Edwin Palma confirmed that Ecopetrol cannot proceed without an Ofac license. These remarks address a growing gas supply deficit in Colombia.

Cuba rievoca timori dell’opzione zero in mezzo alla crisi del carburante

Cuba sta affrontando una crisi economica acuta che ricorda il «Periodo speciale» degli anni ’90, segnato da carenze di carburante e trasporti paralizzati. Autorità e voci sui social media evocano lo spettro dell’«opzione zero», in cui le importazioni potrebbero crollare a zero. Le misure governative si concentrano su soluzioni a medio e lungo termine, mentre la situazione immediata resta incerta.

U.S. forces board sanctioned oil tanker Veronica III in Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean

15 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA Verificato

U.S. military personnel boarded the oil tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean, the Pentagon said Sunday, in a continuing effort to enforce U.S. sanctions tied to Venezuela’s oil trade. The Defense Department said the boarding occurred without incident but did not say whether the ship was formally seized.

12 marzo 2026 11:51