Sanctions Hub of Excellence (Center for Geoeconomics and Resilience)
As one of the focus areas of the KSE Institute Center for Geoeconomics and Resilience, the Hub researches sanctions imposed on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine and their impact. The Hub’s work covers, among other things, measures in the fields of energy, finance, and technology.
The Center for Geoeconomics and Resilience was established in October 2025 with the financial support of the Government of Denmark.
The Hub builds on KSE Institute’s extensive expertise in economic public policy. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Institute has actively collaborated with the Government of Ukraine and international partners to assess the impact of sanctions and develop additional measures to maximize their effect and bring the war to an end.
KSE Institute is also an active contributor to the International Working Group on Russian Sanctions, a forum of independent, international experts established in April 2022 by Michael McFaul and Andriy Yermak, former Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Russia Chartbook
The monthly Russia Chartbook provides a comprehensive assessment of the Russian economy across key sectors, as well as the impact of sanctions, covering economic activity, foreign trade dynamics, the budget, inflation, and the financial system, with a particular focus on oil and gas exports and related revenues.
Russian Oil Tracker
The monthly Russian Oil Tracker analyzes exports of Russian crude oil and petroleum products, which are critical to macroeconomic stability and the budget. The reports track changes among sellers and buyers of Russian oil, as well as shipping methods, including the activities of the shadow fleet.
Russian Shadow Fleet Tracker
Russian CHP Imports Tracker
Russian LNG Tracker
In-depth analytical reports: sanctions
KSE Institute regularly publishes in-depth reports on topics related to energy, the effectiveness of export controls, the state of the Russian military-industrial complex (MIC), and the overall impact of sanctions.
All issues:
- Russian war financing capacity — 2026
- Ship-to-Ship Operations with Russian Oil: Geography, Logistics, and Sanctions — 2026
- Sanctions and the Russian Economy: 2026 Mid-Year Assessment by KSE Institute — 2026
- Assessing the Closure of the EU’s Refining Loophole — 2026
- The Role of the Russian Flag in Shadow Fleet Operations — 2026
- The Impact of Shadow Tanker Designations — 2026
- Impact of Ukrainian Strikes on Russia’s Oil Infrastructure — 2026
- Assessment of the Impact of the Iran War on Russia — 2026
- Pressuring Russia to Peace with a Maritime Services Ban — 2026
- Sanctions and the Russian Economy: 2025 Year-End Assessment — 2026
- Why Europe Must Develop Extraterritorial Sanctions — 2025
- Emerging and Unsanctioned Shadow Fleet — 2025
- Disassembling the Russian War Machine: Logistics, Chokepoints, and Dependencies — 2025
- Disassembling the Russian War Machine: Key Players and Nodes — 2025
- Options to complete the European ban on Russian fossil fuels — 2025
- Oil Spill Insurance and the Shadow Fleet — 2025
- Establishing ‘Shadow-Free’ Zones — 2024
- Best Practices Handbook — 2024
- The Core of Russia’s Shadow Fleet: Identifying Targets for Future Tanker Designations — 2024
- Energy Sanctions Impact Summary — 2024
- Assessing Russia’s Shadow Fleet: Initial Build-Up, Links to the Global Shadow Fleet, and Future Prospects — 2024
- Challenges Of Export Controls Enforcement – How Russia Continues To Import Components For Its Military Production — 2024
- Bold Measures Are Needed as Russia’s Oil Is Slipping Beyond G7 Reach — 2023
- Foreign Components In Russian Military Drones — 2023
- Russia’s Military Capacity And The Role Of Imported Components — 2023
- How Russia Avoided a Financial Crisis and What to Do Next — 2022
- Impact Of Sanctions On The Russian Economy — 2022
- Descriptive Outlook Of Trade Sanctions — 2022
In-depth analytical reports: Russian assets
KSE Institute analyzes the latest developments regarding Russian sovereign assets frozen abroad and the possibilities for their use in Ukraine’s reconstruction and compensation for war damages, focusing on legal, economic, and financial aspects.
All issues:
- Ukraine Reparations Loan: Europe and UK Litigation Risk Analysis — 2025
- Implications of the Confiscation of Russian Sovereign Assets — 2025
- U.S. Plans to Confiscate Russian Assets: Will the EU Follow? — 2024
- Legal Report on Confiscation of Russian State Assets for The Reconstruction of Ukraine — 2024
In-depth analytical reports: European security
KSE Institute has launched a work stream on European security and the lessons that can be learned from Ukraine’s experience in defending against Russian aggression.
All issues:
October 22, 2026
Intensified Russian Attacks Worsen Ukraine’s Economic Outlook, with GDP Projected to Contract in 2026-27 and Budget Financing Gap Rising to $99.5 Billion over 2026-29 – Ukraine Macroeconomic Handbook by KSE Institute
October 21, 2026
Anxiety, a sense of purpose, thoughts about money and hopes for a better future — what lies behind Ukrainians’ sense of welfare and how does this affect their resilience and plans?
October 21, 2026
When Peace Comes: The Cost and Architecture of Veterans Policy in Ukraine — KSE Institute Report
October 20, 2026
Russia’s Shadow Fleet in European Waters: Legal Response – KSE Institute Study
October 19, 2026
Ukraine’s privatisation is progressing, but institutional bottlenecks slow further sales – Ukraine Reform Series by KSE Institute
October 14, 2026
September state budget spending was 11.7% below plan, and the deficit reached UAH 103.6 billion — KSE Institute Budget Barometer
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