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Russian ruble stablecoin A7A5 surges despite sanctions

A ruble-pegged stablecoin tied to sanctioned entities posted remarkable growth in 2025, adding roughly $89.5 billion to its circulating supply and outpacing major dollar-backed stablecoins even as Western sanctions intensified. Known as A7A5, the cryptocurrency launched in early January 2025 by a firm......

Russia confirms US release of two crew from seized tanker

U.S. forces seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic on January 7, detaining 28 crew members including three Indian nationals after weeks of pursuit that heightened tensions with Moscow. The operation involved Navy SEALs delivered by the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations......

Europe demands sanctions against US over Trump’s Greenland threats

European leaders have united in an unusually firm response to President Donald Trump’s escalating threats to seize Greenland through potential military action, with prominent lawmakers pushing for concrete economic countermeasures against Washington rather than mere symbolic support for Denmark. The......

U.S. forces seize Russian-flagged tanker after Atlantic pursuit

U.S. military and Coast Guard personnel boarded the Marinera, a Russian-flagged tanker tied to Venezuela, in the North Atlantic on January 7 before Russian naval escorts arrived, according to American officials. This seizure caps a dramatic two-week chase across the Atlantic and signals a sharp escalation......

Russia deploys submarine to escort tanker evading U.S. authorities

Russia has dispatched a submarine and warships to escort a tanker pursued by U.S. Coast Guard vessels across the Atlantic, escalating tensions between Washington and Moscow over sanctions enforcement against Venezuela-linked ships. The tanker, now registered as Marinera under the Russian flag, sails......

Western sanctions leave 500 million dollars of Telegram bonds frozen in Russia

Around 500 million dollars of Telegram bonds remain frozen at Russia’s National Settlement Depository because of Western sanctions imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, underscoring the messaging app’s ongoing financial exposure to Russian capital markets despite founder Pavel Durov’s......

Russia shields sanctioned tankers from US seizures with new flags

A rising number of Western-sanctioned oil tankers have switched to the Russian flag in recent weeks to dodge American seizures, including at least three vessels operating near Venezuela that reregistered in Russia since late December. The standout case involves the Bella 1, renamed Marinera and listed......

Chinese oil tankers challenge United States blockade near Venezuela

Two Chinese flagged supertankers are continuing operations close to Venezuelan waters despite a blockade announced in mid December by President Donald Trump and an expanding campaign of tanker seizures, according to maritime tracking data. The situation is shaping into a key test of United States enforcement......

China Urges Cooperation With US While Tightening Sanctions on Defense Firms

China’s ruling Communist Party has renewed its appeal for cooperation with the United States, framing the relationship between the two powers as a crucial pillar of global economic and strategic stability even as frictions over security and trade intensify. In a prominent commentary carried by......