#Sanctions

The US is preparing a bill allowing Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil. 🛑 The main blow is aimed at China and India. The document will serve as a memorial to Senator Lindsey Graham and create a new basis for sanctions pressure. 🇺🇸🇷🇺

Telegram short links (t.me) stopped working worldwide due to an error in blocking US sanctions against a third-party VPN service. Pavel Durov quickly contacted the domain operator, and access was restored. 🌐🚫🔧

Ukrainian intelligence has revealed a sanctions evasion scheme: Russia refines oil in India and transfers it in the open sea via the shadow fleet. 🛢️⚓ Amid strikes on refineries and the sinking of tankers in Crimea, Moscow uses complex chains of intermediaries to deliver fuel to Baltic ports. 🇷🇺🚫

🇬🇧 The UK has expanded its sanctions lists: 10 employees of the 'Rybar' project and 14 GRU suspects of cyberattacks are targeted. London accuses them of political interference and data theft. 🕵️‍♂️💻