Weekly Update: 09 March 2023
A weekly report that looks at some of the knock-on effects from the war in Ukraine. The report specifically focuses on sanctions, affected sectors, the cyber threat landscape, and Russia-China relations.
Cyber & Information Warfare
Incidents and analysis of cyber and information warfare.
Lithuanian government faces hacking attempts from Russia and China -intelligence reportMail Online UK – Mar 09 2023 11:04
Russian Cyberwar in Ukraine Stumbles Just Like Conventional OneBNN Bloomberg – Mar 09 2023 05:28
Australia demands Russia crack down on cyber criminalsReuters – Mar 08 2023 02:03
Russia’s Cyber Tactics in Ukraine Shift to Focus on EspionageInfosecurity Today – Mar 07 2023 15:30
Ukraine Is a ‘Testing Ground’ for Russia-U.S. Cyber War: OfficialNewsweek – Mar 07 2023 11:50
Don’t Answer That! Russia-Aligned TA499 Beleaguers Targets with Video Call RequestsProofpoint US Blog – Mar 07 2023 10:10
A year of wipers: How the Kremlin-backed Sandworm has attacked Ukraine during the warThe Record by Recorded Future – Mar 04 2023 13:00
Western Cyberattacks on Russian Systems Increased by 65 in 2022 – Deputy Prime MinisterUrduPoint.com – Mar 03 2023 14:18
Google has removed over 7,000 YouTube channels with links to China, RussiaGadgets Now – Mar 03 2023 14:08
Sanctions
Sanctions by governments, consequences, and counter-sanctions from the Russian government.
Russia’s biggest bank suffers 78% collapse in profit as sanctions biteCNN – Mar 09 2023 11:48
Belarusian companies bypassing sanctions by importing through Russia, MP warnsBelfast Telegraph – News – Mar 08 2023 18:10
Russian warlord’s mother wins appeal against EU sanctionsFT.com – World – Mar 08 2023 13:45
Ukraine war: 2 Montreal companies sanctioned by U.S. for alleged ties to RussiaCTV News – Mar 07 2023 18:43
Russia Is Getting Round Sanctions to Secure Supply of Key Chips for Ukraine WarBloomberg – Mar 04 2023 08:17
US sanctions 6 individuals over arrest of prominent Russian activistthehill – Twitter – Mar 03 2023 19:16
Ukraine demands sanctions on the importation of Russian diamonds and rubber — SvyrydenkoThePage.ua – Mar 02 2023 22:25
Ukraine urges EU to prepare more Russia sanctions as soon as possibleReuters – Mar 02 2023 15:39
Affected Sectors
Notable discussion, actions taken, and impact on global industry.
Three thermal power plants in Ukraine affected in latest Russian attackUkrinform – Mar 09 2023 08:00
Russia’s war on Ukraine latest: Pipelines likely sabotaged by pro-Ukraine groupReuters – Mar 08 2023 00:51
Serbian foreign minister denies Moscow’s claim regarding supply of ammunition to UkraineUkrayinska Pravda – Mar 03 2023 21:00
How Russia’s War On Ukraine Is Altering Global Crude Oil TradeOilPrice.com – Mar 03 2023 17:00
Ukraine doesn’t plan to curb 2023/24 wheat exports -govt officialReuters – Mar 02 2023 17:05
Russia’s Sberbank launches card acquiring services in occupied CrimeaYahoo! News – Mar 02 2023 15:30
A Russian diplomat just warned that Western involvement in Ukraine could lead to the ‘clash of nuclear powers with catastrophic consequences’Fortune – Mar 02 2023 15:25
Ukraine farm sector has lost $38 bln since Russian invasion – analystsFinancial Post – Mar 02 2023 13:41
Russia-China Relations
Notable discussion and actions taken by China.
Pentagon says Russia supplying fuel for Chinese warheadsWashington Times – Mar 08 2023 23:44
Starlink, drones and Russian failings: Seven things China has learned from Ukraine invasionTelegraph – Mar 08 2023 18:15
China may want to broker peace in Ukraine, but won’t be a neutral playerThe Hill – Mar 08 2023 12:22
Putin’s war in Ukraine stokes fears that China’s Xi will build empire of his ownWashington Examiner – Mar 08 2023 08:05
Ukraine war: China accuses US of undermining peace efforts, prolonging conflictIrish Times – Mar 07 2023 08:20
China and Russia by Philip Snow review: 400 years of uneasy friendshipTelegraph – Mar 07 2023 06:20
US sees China propaganda efforts becoming more like Russia’sABC News – Mar 07 2023 05:47
One Year After Russia Mega Sanctions, Senate Asks ‘Can We Do Same To China?’Forbes.com – Mar 05 2023 13:03
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