EU Sanctions Azerbaijani Bank, Lifts Vessel Sanctions
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- Category: Georgia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 11:22 UTC
- Sources: OC Media, JAMnews
The EU has added Yelo Bank to its Russia-related sanctions list while lifting sanctions on five Azerbaijani-owned vessels. Reuters reports the bank was sanctioned for facilitating Russian energy exports, while OC Media notes the vessels were previously sanctioned for transporting Russian energy products.
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