Cuba recently announced plans to install more than two gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030.

Cyprus is investigating whether subsidiaries of the Essar Group may have breached or circumvented EU sanctions through transactions with Russia's VTB Bank. The probe centers on allegations that debt obligations were strategically moved from Cyprus to Mauritius in 2022, potentially to avoid sanctions restrictions.

Recent reporting on a Swiss judgment has thrown light on an ongoing criminal prosecution for alleged sanctions breaches being undertaken in Czechia.

It is being reported that the Danish authorities have charged a company and two senior executives...

It is being reported (here – behind a paywall), that the Danish National Police have provided confirmation of the total number of criminal charges for breaches of the EU's Russian sanctions.

It has been reported that during 2024 Estonia's Internal Security Service commenced 71 criminal cases in relation to suspected trade with Russia in breach of the EU's sanctions, and has commenced another 12 already during 2025.

A court in Estonia has remanded an individual, Oleg Bessedin, in custody for two months while he awaits trial.

The District Court in Viru has convicted Aleksei Toom of sanctions offences and sentenced his to nine months in prison suspended for one year conditional upon no further offending.

The Tallin Circuit Court has denied an appeal from Svetlana Burtseva against a conviction for sanctions and treason offences.

Estonia's Customs has issued information on its current enforcement activity in relation to sanctioned Russian timber.

Estonian authorities have charged Oleg Bessedin with transmitting sanctioned Russian TV programs through his controlled channels in Estonia and social media platforms.

Further to our earlier post regarding his extradition from Italy to Estonia, it is now being reported that Ivan Anchevsky has been sentenced to 3 and a half years jail for prohibited exports of equipment to Russia.

It is being reported that the Estonian authorities are investigating a large-scale scheme to export luxury cars to Russia in breach of the EU's sanctions.

It is being reported that a 55-year old man has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of violating the Foreign Trade Act and EU sanctions against Russia.

The Dutch FIOD has issued a press release stating that a 57-year old man has been arrested and that the individual and a company are suspected of exporting US$24 million...

The EU's naval operation EUNAVFOR MED Irini has conducted another boarding of a sanctioned oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea. An Italian naval vessel inspected the MV Sun south of Sicily to verify its flag status, marking the third such operation reported in recent weeks targeting vessels suspected of involvement in sanctions evasion.

In an earlier post we reported on the ongoing trial of the captain of the ship the "Baltic Leader", who was being prosecuted in Rouen for alleged breaches of the EU's Russian sanctions.

After reporting by BILD where journalists were able to ship (disabled) electronics components from Germany to Russia through RussPost, it is now being reported that prosecutors are seeking to charge a senior manager at RussPost.

It is being reported that the Estonian Prosecutor's office has successfully completed the extradition of suspect Ivan Anchevsky, after he was arrested in Italy.

Further to our post of yesterday about an individual sentenced to 32 months for exporting aircraft parts to Russia in breach of EU sanctions, the Rotterdam District court has released a second judgment for the conviction of the company involved.