The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Russia's Aeza group for providing bulletproof hosting services to cybercriminals, contributing to various cybercrimes. These sanctions aim to disrupt the group's operations and reduce the infrastructure used to facilitate illegal activities online. The move highlights ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime and hold accountable those who support it.

Lukoil, Russia's second-largest oil producer, has announced its intention to sell international assets due to newly imposed Western sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict. This decision marks a significant response by a Russian company to the increasing pressure from the U.S. and U.K. aimed at curbing Kremlin revenue from oil exports.