A Western ban on payments from the country undermined the company’s bottom line last year, according to an official report The Russian state postal service has reported massive losses for the first time in nine years, largely due to logistical disruptions caused by Western sanctions, annual results published on Monday have disclosed.

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Kazakhstan may face consequences if it continues helping Russia evade Western sanctions, the US and UK envoys told reporters in Astana on Tuesday, demanding Moscow’s ally in Central Asia comply with their embargo over the Ukraine conflict.