In general, Russian dissidents have troubles in Georgia, while Putinists receive no security screening. Not to mention the Russia sanctions evasion and all. Unsurprising.
📷 Rusilo Kobakhidze 2/2.
📷 Rusilo Kobakhidze 2/2.
February 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
In general, Russian dissidents have troubles in Georgia, while Putinists receive no security screening. Not to mention the Russia sanctions evasion and all. Unsurprising.
📷 Rusilo Kobakhidze 2/2.
📷 Rusilo Kobakhidze 2/2.
🇺🇸🚫🇨🇴 US imposes 25% tariffs on all goods from Colombia and sanctions against Bogota for refusing to accept deported migrants, — Trump
❗️Trump also announced a travel ban for Colombian officials and said enhanced border screening would be introduced for all Colombian citizens.
❗️Trump also announced a travel ban for Colombian officials and said enhanced border screening would be introduced for all Colombian citizens.
January 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
🇺🇸🚫🇨🇴 US imposes 25% tariffs on all goods from Colombia and sanctions against Bogota for refusing to accept deported migrants, — Trump
❗️Trump also announced a travel ban for Colombian officials and said enhanced border screening would be introduced for all Colombian citizens.
❗️Trump also announced a travel ban for Colombian officials and said enhanced border screening would be introduced for all Colombian citizens.
How a Chinese ‘smart sex toys’ company fed Russian war tech against Ukraine — and exposed an EU sanctions blind spot
How a Chinese ‘smart sex toys’ company fed Russian war tech against Ukraine — and exposed an EU sanctions blind spot
Sanction one company, and another appears. Europe needs to start screening addresses in the EU sanctions-list against Russia. Most are in China and Hong Kong, but have generic names, no websites, and almost no public footprint.
euobserver.com
September 25, 2026 at 10:32 PM
How a Chinese ‘smart sex toys’ company fed Russian war tech against Ukraine — and exposed an EU sanctions blind spot
Since 2022, "pre-screening entertainment" — as the practice is known locally — has allowed Russian cinema-goers to watch Hollywood blockbusters, even as these cannot be legally distributed due to international sanctions imposed after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
September 14, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Since 2022, "pre-screening entertainment" — as the practice is known locally — has allowed Russian cinema-goers to watch Hollywood blockbusters, even as these cannot be legally distributed due to international sanctions imposed after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainians in Italy say Russia Today propaganda film screening violates EU sanctions
Scheduled for Feb. 28, the film ignited the ire of Ukrainians, as the film promotes pro-Kremlin narratives.
www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/ukrainians-i...
Scheduled for Feb. 28, the film ignited the ire of Ukrainians, as the film promotes pro-Kremlin narratives.
www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/ukrainians-i...
Ukrainians in Italy: RT film screening violates EU sanctions
The Ukrainian community in Italy is leading a campaign against the screening of a documentary produced by the Russian state TV network RT.
www.ukrainianworldcongress.org
February 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Ukrainians in Italy say Russia Today propaganda film screening violates EU sanctions
Scheduled for Feb. 28, the film ignited the ire of Ukrainians, as the film promotes pro-Kremlin narratives.
www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/ukrainians-i...
Scheduled for Feb. 28, the film ignited the ire of Ukrainians, as the film promotes pro-Kremlin narratives.
www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/ukrainians-i...
Sanction one company, and another appears. Europe needs to start screening addresses in the EU sanctions-list against Russia. Most are in China and Hong Kong, but have generic names, no websites, and almost no public footprint.
How a Chinese ‘smart sex toys’ company fed Russian war tech against Ukraine — and exposed an EU sanctions blind spot
Sanction one company, and another appears. Europe needs to start screening addresses in the EU sanctions-list against Russia. Most are in China and Hong Kong, but have generic names, no websites, and almost no public footprint.
euobserver.com
September 25, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Sanction one company, and another appears. Europe needs to start screening addresses in the EU sanctions-list against Russia. Most are in China and Hong Kong, but have generic names, no websites, and almost no public footprint.
...relying on the IA is akin to the police asking thieves to establish an anti-theft unit overseen by the thieves themselves. IA's staffing process requires national security screening by agencies under Orbán’s top minister, Antal Rogán—who is under US Global Magnitsky sanctions for corruption. 5/16
January 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
...relying on the IA is akin to the police asking thieves to establish an anti-theft unit overseen by the thieves themselves. IA's staffing process requires national security screening by agencies under Orbán’s top minister, Antal Rogán—who is under US Global Magnitsky sanctions for corruption. 5/16
TRM claims HTX is rotating wallets to ‘stay ahead of screening’ protos.com/trm-claims-h...
TRM claims HTX is rotating wallets to 'stay ahead of screening'
TRM Labs has issued a new analysis claiming that HTX has been rotating its wallets "to stay...ahead of screening" following sanctions.
protos.com
July 22, 2026 at 3:38 PM
TRM claims HTX is rotating wallets to ‘stay ahead of screening’ protos.com/trm-claims-h...
TERESITA’S DREAM takes you inside the lives of Cuban scientists and doctors working under extraordinary constraints as they overcome U.S. sanctions to develop a groundbreaking Alzheimer’s treatment.
Screening May 3 at Havana Film Festival NY
Screening May 3 at Havana Film Festival NY
April 11, 2026 at 6:22 PM
TERESITA’S DREAM takes you inside the lives of Cuban scientists and doctors working under extraordinary constraints as they overcome U.S. sanctions to develop a groundbreaking Alzheimer’s treatment.
Screening May 3 at Havana Film Festival NY
Screening May 3 at Havana Film Festival NY
This order is great but it’s missing the sanctions part.
Many courts have a restricted filers list requiring pre-screening of new cases filed by serial filers of frivolous lawsuits.
I’m skeptical that these lists should exist. But for as long as they do, this president is a perfect candidate.
Many courts have a restricted filers list requiring pre-screening of new cases filed by serial filers of frivolous lawsuits.
I’m skeptical that these lists should exist. But for as long as they do, this president is a perfect candidate.
Good for the court for swiftly dismissing Trump's ludicrous complaint against the New York Times.
Lawyers who file frivolous, harassing complaints -- especially in First Amendment cases while representing the president -- can and should face court sanctions.
Lawyers who file frivolous, harassing complaints -- especially in First Amendment cases while representing the president -- can and should face court sanctions.
Judge strikes down Trump’s $15 billion suit against the New York Times
A federal judge in Tampa dismissed President Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, calling it improper. Judge Steven D. Merryday allowed a new complaint to be filed within 28 days.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This order is great but it’s missing the sanctions part.
Many courts have a restricted filers list requiring pre-screening of new cases filed by serial filers of frivolous lawsuits.
I’m skeptical that these lists should exist. But for as long as they do, this president is a perfect candidate.
Many courts have a restricted filers list requiring pre-screening of new cases filed by serial filers of frivolous lawsuits.
I’m skeptical that these lists should exist. But for as long as they do, this president is a perfect candidate.
I spent a bit of time doing sanctions screening back in the day, and I can only imagine how blatant you have to be to get caught buying drones for Russia. The guy must have literally put "this is for drones" on the purchase order from Russian Military Drones Dot Com.
Christchurch man charged with breaching sanctions against Russia by supplying drones
A Christchurch man has been charged with breaching sanctions against Russia by supplying drones to a company, knowing or being reckless that the drones were destined for Russia, RNZ can reveal.
www.rnz.co.nz
June 22, 2026 at 4:13 AM
I spent a bit of time doing sanctions screening back in the day, and I can only imagine how blatant you have to be to get caught buying drones for Russia. The guy must have literally put "this is for drones" on the purchase order from Russian Military Drones Dot Com.
Today's news roundup:
-Iran rebuts Vance's claim that it agreed to the return of IAEA inspectors
-U.S. temporarily lifts Iran oil sanctions
-Starmer announces he will step down as U.K. Prime Minister
-Federal judge blocks Trump effort to create voter-screening database
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-Iran rebuts Vance's claim that it agreed to the return of IAEA inspectors
-U.S. temporarily lifts Iran oil sanctions
-Starmer announces he will step down as U.K. Prime Minister
-Federal judge blocks Trump effort to create voter-screening database
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Early Edition: June 23, 2026
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past weekend.
www.justsecurity.org
June 23, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Today's news roundup:
-Iran rebuts Vance's claim that it agreed to the return of IAEA inspectors
-U.S. temporarily lifts Iran oil sanctions
-Starmer announces he will step down as U.K. Prime Minister
-Federal judge blocks Trump effort to create voter-screening database
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-Iran rebuts Vance's claim that it agreed to the return of IAEA inspectors
-U.S. temporarily lifts Iran oil sanctions
-Starmer announces he will step down as U.K. Prime Minister
-Federal judge blocks Trump effort to create voter-screening database
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I used to do financial screening for international sanctions violations at a bank. It was so much more low-tech than you would expect (literally keyword matching) and the lists of proscribed individuals and entities is utterly ridiculous.
Happy labor day (USA). What's one of the oddest paid job you've had? Mine was probably as a reader for a medical professor at Rutgers, whose eyes were failing. I read him many academic texts, as well as Samuel Butler's "The Way of All Flesh."
September 8, 2026 at 3:59 AM
I used to do financial screening for international sanctions violations at a bank. It was so much more low-tech than you would expect (literally keyword matching) and the lists of proscribed individuals and entities is utterly ridiculous.
This exposes the gaps in the company's screening process as Europe seeks to sever energy ties with Moscow.
#sanctions #damen #russia #lng #arctic
#sanctions #damen #russia #lng #arctic
Damen admits Russia-linked LNG repair despite pledge
A Dutch yard serviced a Russia-linked LNG carrier after vowing to stop, exposing how hard Europe’s energy break really is.
en.highnorthnews.com
June 23, 2026 at 10:56 AM
This exposes the gaps in the company's screening process as Europe seeks to sever energy ties with Moscow.
#sanctions #damen #russia #lng #arctic
#sanctions #damen #russia #lng #arctic
Then yes, Thiel and a few other personalities should be on some kind of villain sanctions list, similar to the kind of screening you'd do to keep a company like this from being owned by an Iranian shell company or something
August 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Then yes, Thiel and a few other personalities should be on some kind of villain sanctions list, similar to the kind of screening you'd do to keep a company like this from being owned by an Iranian shell company or something
Honourable mention to @opensanctions.org that also has a publicly available dataset that includes Paris and Tokyo MoU detentions (www.opensanctions.org/datasets/mar...) and United Against Nuclear Iran whose list is available on a Google sheet (www.unitedagainstnucleariran.com/blog/stop-ho...)
Maritime-related sanctions
A shipping-focussed data subset for screening vessels, operators and owners against sanctions.
www.opensanctions.org
August 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Honourable mention to @opensanctions.org that also has a publicly available dataset that includes Paris and Tokyo MoU detentions (www.opensanctions.org/datasets/mar...) and United Against Nuclear Iran whose list is available on a Google sheet (www.unitedagainstnucleariran.com/blog/stop-ho...)
OFSI's enforcement message in 2025 was clear: all firms must have adequate sanctions processes.
£465K penalty for HSF Moscow. £300K for Markom Management.
Our Sanctions Screening Procedures & Escalation Playbook gives FCA-regulated firms the complete framework.
http://dlvr.it/TVfrGk
£465K penalty for HSF Moscow. £300K for Markom Management.
Our Sanctions Screening Procedures & Escalation Playbook gives FCA-regulated firms the complete framework.
http://dlvr.it/TVfrGk
September 26, 2026 at 6:31 PM
OFSI's enforcement message in 2025 was clear: all firms must have adequate sanctions processes.
£465K penalty for HSF Moscow. £300K for Markom Management.
Our Sanctions Screening Procedures & Escalation Playbook gives FCA-regulated firms the complete framework.
http://dlvr.it/TVfrGk
£465K penalty for HSF Moscow. £300K for Markom Management.
Our Sanctions Screening Procedures & Escalation Playbook gives FCA-regulated firms the complete framework.
http://dlvr.it/TVfrGk
A Chinese firm linked to "smart sex toys" has been found supplying components for Russian war tech in Ukraine. The case highlights an EU sanctions gap: blacklisted firms use shell companies with no web presence to evade detection.
🗞️ euobserver.com
#Ukraine #Russia #IndoPacific
🗞️ euobserver.com
#Ukraine #Russia #IndoPacific
How a Chinese ‘smart sex toys’ company fed Russian war tech against Ukraine — and exposed an EU sanctions blind spot
Sanction one company, and another appears. Europe needs to start screening addresses in the EU sanctions-list against Russia. Most are in China and Hong Kong, but have generic names, no websites, and almost no public footprint.
euobserver.com
September 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A Chinese firm linked to "smart sex toys" has been found supplying components for Russian war tech in Ukraine. The case highlights an EU sanctions gap: blacklisted firms use shell companies with no web presence to evade detection.
🗞️ euobserver.com
#Ukraine #Russia #IndoPacific
🗞️ euobserver.com
#Ukraine #Russia #IndoPacific
X is responding to a report from the Tech Transparency Project that it’s been accepting payments from known terrorist organizations. After the report came out, the company rushed to remove blue check marks from most of the accounts in question:
February 14, 2024 at 9:37 PM
X is responding to a report from the Tech Transparency Project that it’s been accepting payments from known terrorist organizations. After the report came out, the company rushed to remove blue check marks from most of the accounts in question:
🔃 Throwback to @sibos.bsky.social with @neterium.io & FF News at the iconic Tattoo Studio
💡Ali Paterson from FF News sat down with Pascal Aerens CPO of Neterium to discuss how Neterium was built to deliver the best-in-class watchlist & sanctions screening engine
👀 ffnews.com/fintech-tv/e...
#FCC
💡Ali Paterson from FF News sat down with Pascal Aerens CPO of Neterium to discuss how Neterium was built to deliver the best-in-class watchlist & sanctions screening engine
👀 ffnews.com/fintech-tv/e...
#FCC
FF News Tattoo Studio: Neterium on Mission-Critical Sanctions Screening
Pascal Aerens shares how Neterium payment screening uses AI and cloud scale to improve speed, accuracy and uptime in real-time sanctions.
ffnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:07 PM
🔃 Throwback to @sibos.bsky.social with @neterium.io & FF News at the iconic Tattoo Studio
💡Ali Paterson from FF News sat down with Pascal Aerens CPO of Neterium to discuss how Neterium was built to deliver the best-in-class watchlist & sanctions screening engine
👀 ffnews.com/fintech-tv/e...
#FCC
💡Ali Paterson from FF News sat down with Pascal Aerens CPO of Neterium to discuss how Neterium was built to deliver the best-in-class watchlist & sanctions screening engine
👀 ffnews.com/fintech-tv/e...
#FCC
"Deutsche Bank AG London Branch (DBLB) breached regulation 12 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 by making funds available to Okko LLC, a Russian app developer and streaming platform operator wholly owned by sanctioned entity JSC New Opportunities." iclg.com/news/deutsch...
Deutsche Bank fined for Russia sanctions breaches linked to streaming platform payments | ICLG
UK sanctions watchdog fines Deutsche Bank over Russia-linked payments and warns companies against overreliance on third-party screening tools.
iclg.com
May 20, 2026 at 1:28 PM
"Deutsche Bank AG London Branch (DBLB) breached regulation 12 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 by making funds available to Okko LLC, a Russian app developer and streaming platform operator wholly owned by sanctioned entity JSC New Opportunities." iclg.com/news/deutsch...
Kazakhstan tightens at the Russian border, detaining 2,500 trucks carrying Chinese goods amid sanctions enforcement #Ukraine
Kazakhstan tightens at the Russian border, detaining 2,500 trucks carrying Chinese goods amid sanctions enforcement
Kazakhstan has tightened checks at its border with Russia, triggering miles-long traffic jams as customs officers detain about 2,500 trucks coming from China. Representatives of transport companies told Russian media the delays stem from stepped-up inspections targeting goods under Western sanctions, including electronics, drones, clothing and products from Western brands.
Carriers say all shipments from China headed to Russia and Belarus are now being routed for additional screening. The bottlenecks began in mid-September and worsened significantly in early October. In response, logistics firms have raised rates and are seeking alternative routes via the Russia–China border, the Russian Far East or Mongolia.
Experts say this is not a temporary hiccup but a new normal, as authorities intensify enforcement of Western sanctions.
According to earlier reports, Russian importers have faced major slowdowns at the Kazakhstan border since mid-June, with wait times at customs rising from about an hour to 10 days or more.
Georgia, Armenia and Kazakhstan have also made exporting to Russia more difficult.
www.uawire.org
October 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Kazakhstan tightens at the Russian border, detaining 2,500 trucks carrying Chinese goods amid sanctions enforcement #Ukraine
The UK Sanctions List is now the single source for UK designations. If your screening system hasn't updated — you may have gaps.
Our Playbook covers UKSL integration, rescreening protocols, and 4-tier escalation procedures.
http://dlvr.it/TVg2n2
Our Playbook covers UKSL integration, rescreening protocols, and 4-tier escalation procedures.
http://dlvr.it/TVg2n2
September 27, 2026 at 6:49 AM
The UK Sanctions List is now the single source for UK designations. If your screening system hasn't updated — you may have gaps.
Our Playbook covers UKSL integration, rescreening protocols, and 4-tier escalation procedures.
http://dlvr.it/TVg2n2
Our Playbook covers UKSL integration, rescreening protocols, and 4-tier escalation procedures.
http://dlvr.it/TVg2n2
Why has no one raised alarms? protos.com/trm-claims-h...
TRM claims HTX is rotating wallets to 'stay ahead of screening'
TRM Labs has issued a new analysis claiming that HTX has been rotating its wallets "to stay...ahead of screening" following sanctions.
protos.com
July 24, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Why has no one raised alarms? protos.com/trm-claims-h...
Yes I expect that it will go to a test of reasonable endeavours, like sanctions screening.
Agree, like sanctions regs, I'd expect there would usually be a test of 'reasonable endeavours' to conduct due diligence to ascertain the source of the funds. As the experts contributing to the bill amendments have AML backgrounds, I don't expect they have missed this point!
March 26, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Yes I expect that it will go to a test of reasonable endeavours, like sanctions screening.