... discuss the implications of the 18th EU sanctions package for Russia. We analyze potential consequences for the economy, energy sector, and international relations. The European Union countries have approved the 18th sanctions package against Russia. As ... ... effectiveness depends not on the number of vessels on the list, but on the EU and G7 countries' ability to control insurance, servicing, and loading of these vessels. In practice, the 'shadow fleet' is structured through third jurisdictions, and its high ...

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... priority for the transportation of oil and coal by railway will be reduced from the third priority to the sixth. In the transport sector, they are reassuring producers that nothing drastic will happen and everything will be delivered. But under one important ... ... REFERENCE: The non-discriminatory access rules for railway infrastructure ensure equal access for all companies to transportation services. The existing order prioritizes special, repair, passenger, postal, and international transport over freight, which is ...

... Investment Boom Around NFT Games Witnessing the growing interest from audiences, significant capital has surged into the NFT gaming sector. Venture capital funds and major corporations are actively investing in projects at the intersection of gaming and blockchain.... ... actively experiment with new technology, others impose restrictions. For example, Steam — the largest digital distribution service for games — banned blockchain games from its platform in 2021 and removed such projects. Valve cited the desire to keep ...

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