The UK has imposed sanctions against Rosgosstrakh and the banks of… (банк · санкция · великобритания)

The UK has imposed sanctions against Rosgosstrakh and the banks of Yandex and WB. Additionally, sanctions have been applied to Yandex Bank, WB Bank, as well as Eurofinans Mosnabank and Vatiich.

Consensus

• The UK expanded its sanctions list against Russia by 43 positions
• Rosgosstrakh was included in the sanctions
• Yandex Bank and Wildberries Bank were sanctioned
• 27 ships allegedly linked to Russia were added to the list
• The action was part of broader international sanctions efforts

Points of divergence

• The sanctioned banks include Eurofinance Mosnarbank, Vychit Bank, and VTB Bank, with VTB Bank being a strategic partner of Wildberries — interfax
• The sanctioned banks are ranked in the Interfax-100 list, with VTB Bank at 49th place and Eurofinance Mosnarbank at 94th place — interfax
• The sanctions include 9 individuals identified as employees of the General Staff's Main Intelligence Directorate — kommersant
• The sanctioned companies include Balance Insurance and the ships are part of a shadow fleet — m24
• The sanctions also target companies from China, Turkey, Thailand, Nigeria, and Laos — m24
• The sanctions include 27 ships, including three LNG tankers — vedomosti
• The EU also added over 80 individuals and organizations to its blacklist, including Russian General Prosecutor Alexander Guzhan and former ombudsman Pavel Astakhov — vesti