iStories: New US sanctions affected vessels that transported a fifth of Russia’s oil exports in 2024
India has stated it will not reduce its purchases of Russian oil, while China has yet to comment on the new sanctions.
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Trump has no substitute for victory in Ukraine
"Russia's borders never end," Putin once boasted. Now President Trump faces a choice: prove Putin wrong or prove him prophetic. The answer will reshape not just Europe, but America's global position.
US Treasury cracks down on Russia-China-Kyrgyzstan payment network, expands sanctions
The network has been facilitating illegal cross-border payments for military technologies.
Reuters: Tougher US sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India
Sources note that these sanctions will significantly reduce the fleet of ships available to deliver crude from Russia, with one source noting: ''it's going to drop off a cliff.''
YLE: Dubai firms own 55 vessels in Russian shadow fleet
A Finnish investigation uncovers an extensive Dubai-based network managing Russian shadow fleet oil and LNG tankers. A single UAE firm owns 24 sanctioned ships.
Russian airspace enables Chinese airlines’ aggressive European expansion
European airline executives have urged the European Commission to address unequal market conditions; Lufthansa called for ensuring "fair competition" by potentially requiring all flights to avoid Russian territory.
Think 2024 was wild? Eight global forces will make 2025 even more turbulent
From middle-income traps to migration crisis, a guide to how Ukraine and democracies must navigate coming instability
Behind China’s pro-Putin face, consumers wage economic war
As Beijing courts Putin, Chinese shoppers revolt against Russian goods, revealing how consumers could dent the Kremlin's war ambitions.
WSJ: Russia orchestrated Chinese ship’s Baltic cable sabotage
A Chinese cargo ship's damage to vital Baltic Sea telecommunications cables was directed by Russian intelligence, marking another incident in Moscow's campaign of infrastructure attacks against NATO nations.
New Chinese restrictions target drone supply chains, vital for Ukraine defense
China's manufacturers are limiting exports of crucial drone components to Western markets, with additional restrictions expected in 2025.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 1014: Yale researchers discover 148 stolen Ukrainian orphans in hacked Russian databases
Meanwhile, the US has announced a new $725 million military aid package focusing on air defense and artillery support.
NATO chief warns Trump: forced Ukraine peace deal could embolden China, Iran, and North Korea
Rutte cautioned the US President-elect that pressuring Ukraine into an unfavorable peace deal with Russia would lead to a significant global security threat.
German Foreign Minister travels to Beijing to discuss China’s role in supporting Russia
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrives in Beijing with a pointed message about China's support for Russia's military efforts.
EU proposes sanctions on Chinese firms aiding Russia’s drone production
EU's proposed 15th sanctions package targets over 50 individuals and 30 entities, focusing on Chinese firms allegedly aiding Russian military technology development in its Ukraine war.
Top NATO official urges leaders to get ready for “wartime scenario” after Russia threatened retaliation for Ukraine’s strikes at its territory
NATO’s Rob Bauer calls on industries to adjust production lines for operating under wartime conditions.
Zaluzhnyi: World War III started in 2024
Former Ukrainian Armed Forces chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi warned in a stark assessment on the Russo-Ukrainian War being a watershed moment for global security.
AFP: China calls for ceasefire after Biden lifts ban on using long range missiles to strike targets in Russia
Beijing "has always encouraged and supported all efforts contributing to the peaceful resolution of the crisis," a Chinese diplomat stated.
EU considers sanctions as evidence grows of Chinese arms deliveries to Russia
For the first time, China has reportedly supplied weapons to Russia for use against Ukraine, prompting the European Union to consider sanctions, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports, citing intelligence presented by Josep Borrell to EU leaders.
Why Trump’s path to beating China runs through Kyiv
While Donald Trump views Ukraine as a European distraction from confronting China, Beijing's coordinated axis of Russia, Iran, and North Korea reveals why victory in Kyiv is crucial to breaking Chinese power.
North Korea gets $200 mn, rice, space tech for joining Russia’s war in Ukraine
North Korea’s troop support to Russia may be based on expectations that a Trump US election win would end Ukraine aid, as per South Korean intelligence.
