EU sanctions
Coverage of EU sanctions in the Nexus archive.
- VK Sells RuStore to Developer’s CEO Following EU Sanctions
VK sold RuStore to a developer's CEO following EU sanctions. RuStore was established as a domestic Android alternative after Apple and Google restricted access for Russian users.
- Dubai tops Asian crypto hubs, India isolates banks from crypto: Asia Express
Dubai leads as a top Asian crypto hub, India restricts banks from engaging with crypto, Japan's SBI Crypto shuts down the 12th largest Bitcoin mining pool, and Russia plans to launch a digital ruble despite EU sanctions.
- EU’s top court says Russia media ban reaches donation-funded bloggers
The EU’s top court ruled that sharing videos from Russia’s state TV can subject donation-funded bloggers to sanctions, even if they are not traditional broadcasters. The case involves three individuals in Germany accused of reposting Russia Today Germany content, who received over 60,000 euros in donations. The court expanded the definition of 'operator' in sanctions to include anyone making banned content publicly available.
- Israeli official says EU sanctions reveal antisemitism hiding behind 'socially acceptable mask'
Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel accuses the EU of weaponizing anti-Zionism as a 'socially acceptable mask' for antisemitism after Brussels sanctioned Israeli civil society groups opposing Palestinian statehood. The EU alleges the groups support settler violence and human rights abuses, while Regavim, one of the targeted organizations, claims the sanctions infringe on Israeli sovereignty.