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Major Kazakhstan projects involving Lukoil excluded from U.S. sanctions Tengrinews.kz – Large oil and gas projects in Kazakhstan involving the Russian company Lukoil have been exempted from U.S. sanctions, Energy

17 November 2025 21:33

National Bank comments on sanctions against VTB Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – The National Bank of Kazakhstan has commented on the European Union’s sanctions against VTB Bank Kazakhstan.

31 October 2025 10:34

VTB Bank Kazakhstan hit by EU sanctions Tengrinews.kz – The European Union has approved its 19th package of anti-Russian sanctions, which for the first time includes VTB Bank Kazakhstan,

23 October 2025 16:08

Kazakhstan responds to Bloomberg report on possible EU sanctions Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade and Integration has issued a statement following media reports that the European Union may apply

11 September 2025 16:48

US grants sanctions exemptions for CPC and Tengizchevroil projects Tengrinews.kz - The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a license allowing oil services linked to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC)

16 May 2025 10:53

What is known about Kazakh companies sanctioned by the EU Tengrinews.kz – Two Kazakhstani companies have been included in the European Union's sanctions list. The Ministry of Trade and Integration provided

06 March 2025 10:02

Sanctions on Kazakhstani companies: Minister Shakkaliyev’s responds Tengrinews.kz - Two Kazakhstani companies have been subject to sanctions by the European Union. Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev

26 February 2025 19:54

What is known about the Kazakh company sanctioned by Japan Tengrinews.kz – A Kazakh company has been included in Japan’s sanctions list. The Ministry of Trade and Integration provided details about the

04 February 2025 09:43

Japan imposed sanctions on Kazakhstani company Tengrinews.kz - Japan has approved the introduction of additional sanctions against Russia due to the war in Ukraine. The Japanese restrictions

10 January 2025 11:42

EU is preparing new sanctions against Russia Tengrinews.kz - The European Union is planning to introduce its 16th package of sanctions against Russia in February 2024, coinciding with the

23 December 2024 14:26

EU expanded sanctions against Belarus Tengrinews.kz - The European Union has expanded sanctions against Belarus due to the internal situation in the country, according to Deutsche

17 December 2024 17:36

Kazakhstan banks will be able to block transfers: new rules Tengrinews.kz - The Central Securities Depository (KCSD) has supplemented the rules for refusing to transfer funds, crediting or writing off

20 November 2024 17:52

Minister commented on sanctions against Kazakhstani companies Tengrinews.kz - Minister of National Economy Nurlan Baibazarov commented on the issue of sanctions imposed on Kazakhstani companies.

08 November 2024 13:38

Kazakh companies hit by UK sanctions Tengrinews.kz - Several companies from Kazakhstan have been added to the UK’s sanctions list.

08 November 2024 08:57

Kazakh company added to U.S. sanctions list Tengrinews.kz – The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on the Kazakh company Kazstanex, citing its role as an intermediary

31 October 2024 22:55

Iran tests more missiles in defiance of US warning Iran fired two more long-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday as it continued military tests in defiance of US sanctions and fresh warnings from Washington.

09 March 2016 20:08

North Korea sanction loopholes give China room for manoeuvre New United Nations sanctions against nuclear-armed North Korea leave plenty of room for China to continue business as usual.

03 March 2016 17:31

Putin says agreement sealed with Russian oil firms to freeze output Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he had sealed a pact with the country's oil majors to freeze production.

03 March 2016 00:17

Iran boosts oil production by 500K, condemns new sanctions Iran announced a major boost in oil production on Monday after the lifting of sanctions under its nuclear deal.

19 January 2016 14:13

Ukraine to introduce embargo against Russian food: PM Ukraine is responding to Moscow's food embargo with "mirror sanctions" of its own, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced.

24 December 2015 17:43

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