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Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

The Wests sanction pressure on Russia is rising

On 12 April, the Council of the European Union adopted a directive according to which circumventing the sanctions imposed on Russia shall be considered a crime and prosecuted. The document commits all EU member states to punish…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

An increase in Russias agri-food exports

Despite the war and the sanctions, over the last two years the size of Russia’s agri-food exports has continuously risen, although the pace of this increase has now slowed down. In 2023, the value of supplies delivered to foreign markets…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

Russia faces new sanctions on the second anniversary of its full-scale invasion

On 23 February, the European Union introduced its thirteenth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation. The document primarily imposes individual sanctions on 106 individuals and 88 entities from Russia. Additionally, trade…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska, Filip Rudnik

Ban on diamond imports to the EU the twelfth package of sanctions against Russia

On 18 December, the Council of the European Union adopted the twelfth package of sanctions against Russia. It imposes bans on the import of Russian diamonds and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and on the export of sensitive goods to third…
Analyses | | Filip Rudnik, Iwona Wiśniewska

The United States steps up its sanctions against Russia

On 2 November 2023, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury has added another 37 individuals and 200 companies to the Specially Designated Nationals list, mainly from Russia but also from the United…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

Russia seeks access to Chinas agricultural market

On 17 October, the Novosibirsk-based Food Export Trade and the state-owned China Chengtong International Ltd signed a 12-year ‘general contract’ to supply China with 70 million tonnes of grain, legumes and oilseeds produced in the Urals,…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

Tightening restrictions the EUs eleventh package of sanctions against Russia

On 23 June, the European Union adopted its eleventh package of sanctions against Russia. It includes the following arrangements and restrictions:
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

The credibility of Russian economic statistics is a growing problem

Analysing Russia’s current economic situation is becoming increasingly difficult. Since the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin has restricted access to statistical data, including those concerning foreign trade. On 26 April…
Analyses | | Iwona Wiśniewska

The state takes control of Western companies in Russia

On 25 April, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the authorities in Moscow to establish the temporary administration of assets located in the Russian Federation belonging to individuals and legal entities from countries the…
Analyses | | Adam Michalski, Iwona Wiśniewska

Turkey the transit of goods subject to Western sanctions face restrictions

Overnight on 6 to 7 March, the Turkish electronic customs system stopped accepting transit declarations of goods sent to Russia and Belarus that were subject to EU sanctions. This fact was reported by Russian logistics companies involved…