Weekly Update: 13 April 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.
Russia fines Wikipedia owner over ‘fake information’ about Ukraine warHindustan Times – Apr 13 2023 09:51
Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure cause internet outages, cutting off a valuable wartime toolCyberscoop – News – Apr 12 2023 13:00
Russians hijack cameras in Ukraine coffee shops to monitor Western aid, says officialCyberNews – Apr 12 2023 06:15
Ukrainian Hackers Breach Email of APT28 Leader, Who’s Wanted by FBIHackRead – Apr 11 2023 19:26
What we know about Russian hackers — and how to stop them — after a year of cyberwar in UkraineCyberscoop – News – Apr 07 2023 14:03
Ukraine’s Security Service detains bot farm owner who sold “Ukrainians” to Russian propagandistsUkrayinska Pravda – Apr 07 2023 09:53
Joker DPR and the Information WarRecorded Future – Blog – Apr 06 2023 00:00
Sanctions
Sanctions by governments, consequences, and counter-sanctions from the Russian government.
G7 countries reaffirm commitment to Ukraine and readiness to impose new sanctions against RussiaUkrinform News – Apr 13 2023 05:44
Russia uses Rosatom as a loophole to buy electronics for missiles to evade sanctions — MFAUkrinform – Apr 12 2023 15:50
US sanctions Hungary-based bank with Russian tiesPolitico.eu – Apr 12 2023 15:31
US imposes sanctions on over 100 targets in action over Russia’s invasion of UkraineThe Jerusalem Post – International News – Apr 12 2023 15:21
Russia imposes sanctions on 333 Canadians, including OlympiansReuters – Apr 12 2023 14:26
Wind Giants Start Legal Battle Over Russia Sanctions FalloutBloomberg Law – Apr 12 2023 13:51
Why Russia Can Circumvent Sanctions Using the Central African RepublicThe Nation – Apr 12 2023 09:18
Cvijanovic denies that BiH has joined the Countries that have imposed Sanctions against RussiaSarajevo Times – Apr 12 2023 07:30
Canada pledges fresh military support for war-torn Ukraine and imposes new sanctions on RussiaEast Coast Daily English – Apr 12 2023 02:12
UK hits ‘financial fixers’ of Russian oligarchs with sanctionsBelfast Telegraph – Apr 12 2023 00:00
Russia’s Murky Measures Keep Its Oil Flowing Despite SanctionsBloomberg – Apr 11 2023 21:57
The EU is trying to sanction diamonds from RussiaNPR – Apr 09 2023 12:18
Affected Sectors
Notable discussion, actions taken, and impact on global industry.
Norway expels 15 Russian “intelligence officers” operating as diplomatsReuters – Apr 13 2023 10:23
Russian warships conduct anti-submarine exercises in Asian watersCNN – Apr 13 2023 07:42
Pakistan to Supply Ukraine with 230 Containers of Military Equipment Despite Ties with RussiaNews18.com – Apr 13 2023 05:24
‘We feed the world’: Ukrainian farmers warn of war’s global effectsThe Guardian – Apr 12 2023 12:58
Exclusive-Leaked U.S. intel document claims Serbia agreed to arm UkraineReuters – Apr 12 2023 04:37
Ukrainian banks evaluate impact of Russia war as provisions surge, profits sinkS&PGlobal Market Intelligence – Apr 12 2023 00:00
Amid Ukraine war, India’s oil imports from Russia now double of traditional top supplier IraqFirstpost.com – Apr 09 2023 18:02
Farmers in Romania, Bulgaria protest Ukrainian grain influxABC News – Apr 07 2023 15:14
Russia-China Relations
Notable discussion and actions taken by China.
Chinese Exports Surge as Trade With Russia and Southeast Asia JumpsWSJ.com World News – Apr 13 2023 09:20
Russia could become an ‘economic colony’ of China, according to CIA directorFortune – Apr 12 2023 18:13
China could begin arming the Kremlin if Ukraine strikes Russia, leaked papers sayBusiness Insider – Apr 11 2023 13:29
A global proxy war: Ukraine is now the center of our Eurasian competition with Russia and ChinaThe Hill – Apr 10 2023 14:50
Ukraine ‘lectures’ China on Taiwan claim amid Putin’s war | ‘Communist Delusion’Hindustan Times – Apr 10 2023 14:16
Kremlin Says China Has Every Right to Conduct Taiwan Exercises, France Cannot Mediate in UkraineUS News & World Report – Apr 10 2023 11:30
As the Ukraine war grinds on, the EU finds it needs China more than everCNN – Apr 08 2023 02:06
China unchanged on Ukraine stance as it avoids risking a diplomatic failureTelegraph – Apr 07 2023 17:20
China and France Call for ‘All Efforts to Restore Peace in Ukraine’NYT.com Europe – Apr 07 2023 14:31
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