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Tech Stops, Energy Flows - Sanctions Impact on Russian Trade

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This report reviews data from third-party countries to assess the impact of sanctions on Russian trade and finds that Russia’s trade with the EU, China and the U.S. fell by 13% sequentially in April vs. March and by 4% sequentially. Looking ahead the transformation of global…


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    Tech Stops, Energy Flows - Sanctions Impact on Russian Trade

    This report reviews data from third-party countries to assess the impact of sanctions on Russian trade and finds that Russia’s trade with the EU, China and the U.S. fell by 13% sequentially in April vs. March and by 4% sequentially. Looking ahead the transformation of global…

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    Tools of the Trade - Machinery Export Sanctions Against Russia

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    Coal Facing Disruptions - EU Extends Russia Sanctions

    This report considers the latest EU sanctions and finds that a wide range of industries may be affected, but the impact will vary among EU member states. Options for alternative sources are limited.

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    Find Another Way - Rail Networks During the Ukraine Conflict

    Improved timeliness has led shippers in several industries, particularly autos and capital goods, to utilize rail shipments from China to Europe. The war in Ukraine and related sanctions against Russia have limited the viability of such routes, potentially requiring a return to…

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    Sanctions 102 - Unprecedented Actions Against Russia

    The sanctions applied by the G7 and others against Russia during the Ukraine conflicted are unprecedented in their scope, multilateralism and willingness of senders to accept economic blowback.

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    Sanctions 101 - How Matters as Much as Why

    The report address how sanctions work, addresses whether they are effective and why they have become so popular in the past 20 years.

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    Dark Times for Black Gold - Oil Sanctions Against Russia

    Sanctions against Russia in connection to the conflict in Ukraine have been extended to include crude oil, raising prices and uncertainty for logistics industry fuel costs.

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    Dealing with Russia - Ukraine Conflict Sanctions Actions

    Conflict in Ukraine has led the international community to apply wide-ranging sanctions against Russia. This report looks at how corporate supply chains are reacting.

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