#Sanctions Circumvention
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![Russia Acquires a Whopping $18.2 Billion in CNC Machines Despite Sanctions]( "Russia Acquires a Whopping $18.2 Billion in CNC Machines Despite Sanctions")
![“Are They Real?!” – How the Ukrainian Delegation Presented Fragments of Russian Weapons with Western Components in The Hague]( "“Are They Real?!” – How the Ukrainian Delegation Presented Fragments of Russian Weapons with Western Components in The Hague")
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![Photo of Olena Tregub]( "Photo of Olena Tregub")
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- Opinion
A sanctions-focused conference recently concluded in the Netherlands, marking the first large-scale event dedicated exclusively to sanctions policy since the full-scale invasion. Participants—including government officials, experts, and representatives of major businesses—deliberated on how to enforce and strengthen sanctions and why Russia continues to evade these restrictions.![Is Iran’s Growing Drone Fleet A Threat To Global Security?]( "Is Iran’s Growing Drone Fleet A Threat To Global Security?")
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![Jessica_daly]( "Photo of Jess Daly")
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- War in Ukraine
Iran has been a key player in Russia’s destruction of Ukraine, supplying Moscow with thousands of drones and missiles. Beyond Ukraine, Iranian drones are destabilizing regions across four continents. What are the broader implications of Iran’s expanding drone fleet for global peace and security?![Russia Defies Sanctions, Continues to Secure Critical Bearings, Including from EU Manufacturers]( "Russia Defies Sanctions, Continues to Secure Critical Bearings, Including from EU Manufacturers")
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![Photo of Oleksandr Moiseienko]( "Photo of Oleksandr Moiseienko")
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- War in Ukraine
Bearings—small but indispensable components—are the lifeblood of heavy machinery, from tanks to drones. Despite international sanctions banning their export to Russia, the Kremlin continues to secure these critical parts, often involving third-country intermediaries and re-export schemes, including from manufacturers in the EU and Japan.![Why Russia’s Finances Are Not as They Seem, with New Sanctions Pushing Putin Toward Unpopular Decisions]( "Why Russia’s Finances Are Not as They Seem, with New Sanctions Pushing Putin Toward Unpopular Decisions")
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![Photo of Oleksandr Moiseienko]( "Photo of Oleksandr Moiseienko")
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- War in Ukraine
2025 marks the first year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s oil and gas revenue will fall short of covering military expenditures. Russia urgently needs to develop new methods to circumvent sanctions or reduce spending, including on the war effort.![Trucks and cars line up on the Russian side of the border]( "Trucks and cars line up on the Russian side of the border")
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![Jessica_daly]( "Photo of Jess Daly")
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- War in Ukraine
$5 billion worth of Western-sanctioned goods disappeared during transit through Russia, a country already the most sanctioned in the world. Despite this, Russia continues to evade sanctions, with one suspected method being a fake transit scheme. What is it and how does it work?
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