Sanctions Intelligence Digest - Jul-28-2024
- Number of rebel leaders sanctioned by the US for violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo this week: 3 Source
- Amount transferred by the EU to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets, in euros: 1.5 billion Source
- Number of Israeli settlers sanctioned by Australia for activities in the West Bank: 7 Source
- Amount, in dollars, transferred by the EU to Ukraine from Russian oil and gas revenues, ostensibly for interest generated: 1.6 billion Source
- Percentage of total illicit cryptocurrency transactions in 2023 attributed to Russian-speaking hackers: 70% Source
- Number of international observers reportedly blocked by Venezuela ahead of its presidential election: Undisclosed Source
- Predicted reduction in Afghan poppy cultivation in 2024, according to new research: Record-low Source
- Number of times Ukrainian ministers have sought Chinese intervention in peace negotiations with Russia: At least once Source
- Neo-Nazi group recently added to the EU's terrorist list: The Base Source
- Number of central banks reassessing lending rates this week globally: 3 (U.S., Japan, Britain) Source
- Number of accusations made by Hungary against Ukraine of using Russian oil transit as blackmail: 1 Source
- Likelihood of a new US policy towards Venezuela post-election, as per Biden administration officials: High Source
- Level of urgency in EU's normalization push with Syria amid ongoing rights abuses: Critically debated Source
- Descriptor used by a Ukrainian adviser regarding an agreement with Russia: "Deal with the devil" Source
- Degree of scrutiny over Venezuela's election fairness following the ban on observers: Intensified Source
- Geographic distance of Venezuela from Moscow, yet its electoral outcomes' relevance to Russia: Half a world away Source
- Number of times Ukrainian foreign policy has pivoted towards China for mediation: New Development Source
Total Articles: 37
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