Weekly Update: 16 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.
Russian hackers compromised India’s health ministry website: ReportTimes of India – Mar 16 2023 12:13
Is Russia regrouping for renewed cyberwar?Microsoft – Mar 15 2023 18:59
Russian Cyberspies Abuse EU Information Exchange Systems in Government AttacksSecurityWeek RSS Feed – Mar 15 2023 13:29
‘Black Skills’ Is Killnet’s Attempt to Form a ‘Private Military Hacking Company’Flashpoint Blog – Mar 14 2023 19:42
Estonian official says parliamentary elections were targeted by cyberattacksRecord by Recorded Future – Mar 13 2023 10:52
Russians warned of nuclear attack after hackers break in to country’s TV serviceFoxNews – Twitter – Mar 13 2023 02:10
Russia’s Covert Operation for ‘the Next Ukraine’ Has Already BegunDaily Beast – Mar 11 2023 04:08
Sanctions
Sanctions by governments, consequences, and counter-sanctions from the Russian government.
Ukraine Latest: EU Will Broaden Efforts to Sanction RussiansBNN Bloomberg – Mar 16 2023 09:58
Senator proposes sanctions on Russian patriarch amid war in UkraineWashington Examiner – Mar 15 2023 21:50
Russia ‘sorry to see Canada support Ukrainian Neo-Nazis’ after new sanctionsJerusalem Post – Mar 14 2023 23:12
Russia and Ukraine: Alexei Navalny’s chief of staff says personal sanctions need rethinkingThe Economist – Mar 14 2023 14:42
Ukraine news: U.S. creates new sanctions on RussiaCTV News – Mar 14 2023 00:20
Russia is India’s top-most supplier of arms despite Ukraine war sanctions | DetailsHindustan Times – Mar 13 2023 18:08
EU confirms extension of personal sanctions for six months due to Russia’s aggressionUkrayinska Pravda – Mar 13 2023 14:27
Zelenskyy enacts NSDC decision to impose sanctions against Russian bookmaking companies and lotteriesCensor.net – Mar 10 2023 22:51
Turkey Blocks Transit of Goods Sanctioned by EU, US to RussiaBNN Bloomberg – Mar 10 2023 13:10
Affected Sectors
Notable discussion, actions taken, and impact on global industry.
U.S. Treasury: IAE report shows G7 oil price cap is cutting Russian revenuesReuters – Mar 15 2023 18:46
Pakistan’s wheat imports from Russia surge eightfold on supply disruption from UkraineS&P Global CommodityInsights – Mar 15 2023 17:22
Finland replaces Russian Urals with oil from Norway, UK and USReuters – Mar 15 2023 16:13
Putin calls Ukraine role in Nord Stream blasts ‘sheer nonsense’Al Jazeera – Mar 15 2023 09:01
Tanker sales surge as Ukraine war divides maritime fleet over Russian cargoesS&P Global CommodityInsights – Mar 14 2023 07:34
Ukraine, Moscow agrees to extension of wheat agreement for 60 days onlyPledge Times – Mar 14 2023 06:02
ICC expected to launch war crimes cases against Russians over UkraineReuters – Mar 13 2023 19:35
Ukraine conflict: Canada bans imports of aluminium and steel from RussiaTimes of India – Mar 11 2023 03:09
Russia-China Relations
Notable discussion and actions taken by China.
Can China broker peace between Russia and Ukraine?Reuters – Mar 16 2023 06:28
China wants Russia to continue war in Ukraine, says Lithuanian presidentEurActiv.com – Mar 16 2023 06:17
China, Russia, Iran conduct four-day naval exercises in Gulf of OmanReuters – Mar 15 2023 14:53
China’s Xi to speak with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after visit to RussiaEconomic Times – Mar 13 2023 17:45
Russia’s Shoigu hails relations with China as pillar of global stabilityReuters – Mar 13 2023 14:38
China’s ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine is a Trojan horse for Beijing and MoscowThe Hill – Mar 12 2023 15:08
War in Ukraine, the expansionist goals of Putin and Xi Jinping on the WestPledge Times – Mar 11 2023 07:46
Russia boosting China in nuclear arms race, says PentagonTelegraph – Mar 10 2023 19:54
China helps Russia survive Western sanctions amid Ukraine warFirstpost.com – Mar 10 2023 11:38
China and Russia have deep defense sector ties. Putin’s war has not changed that, data showCNN – Mar 10 2023 04:26
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