Russia, sanctions and License 8L

US Treasury confirms expiration of Russian energy financing license
The U.S. Treasury on Thursday confirmed that a license allowing a wind-down of energy transactions with Russian financial institutions expired as scheduled this week under stiff sanctions imposed in the final days of Joe Biden's presidency.
U.S. Sanctions Tighten: The End of Russian Energy Transaction License
The U.S. Treasury confirmed the expiration of a license allowing the wind-down of energy transactions with Russian financial institutions. The license, known as General License 8L, ended as part of sanctions imposed in the final days of Joe Biden's presidency.
Trump administration does not extend sanctions loophole for Russian energy payments
The administration of US President Donald Trump has not extended an exemption from the sanctions regime that previously allowed transactions with Russian banks related to energy payments. Source: European Pravda Details: The so-called General License 8L from the US Treasury Department,
Trump pressures Russia by letting energy financing license expire
The administration of President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the wind-down of a license allowing energy transactions with Russian financial institutions expired this week, raising pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to come to a peace agreement over Ukraine.
U.S. Treasury's License Expiry: Impact on Russian Energy Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury confirmed the expiration of a license for energy transactions with Russian banks due to sanctions. This move aligns with the Biden administration's tough stance on Russian oil revenues amid the Ukraine conflict.
Trump administration toughens sanctions on Russian oil, gas and banking sectors
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U.S. toughens sanctions on Russia's oil, gas, banking sectors – media
The Trump administration is imposing tougher restrictions on Russia's oil, gas, and banking sectors by further limiting ...
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Sberbank boosts net profit to RAS to 267 bln rubles in Jan-Feb, 134 bln rubles in Feb
MOSCOW. March 11 (Interfax) - Sberbank increased its net profit to Russian Accounting Standards (RAS) 13.5% in January-February 2025 to 267.3 billion rubles, compared to 235.5 billion rubles for the ...
Top Russian banker suggests Western sanctions are going to last
Herman Gref, CEO of Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, suggested on Thursday that Western sanctions against Russia might not only remain in place but c ...
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FSB: Russian Man ‘Sent Crypto to Buy Drones for Anti-Putin Militants’
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