Kremlin’s oil revenues drop by nearly 33% — but Trump’s sanctions threaten even more pain
With oil and gas revenues down 27%, the Kremlin braces for fresh US measures targeting not only Moscow but also its energy partners.
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Germany raids company which secretly sent 20 machines to Russia for munitions production, despite Ukraine’s warnings
Law enforcement moves in after Ukrainian watchdogs expose how banned high-tech exports may be enabling Russia’s battlefield slaughter.
Delhi turns to American, Canadian, and Emirati oil suppliers amid Western pressure
However, Russia remains its top oil source, keeping Moscow’s war machine alive and capable of killing more Ukrainian civilians.
Russian oil floats in limbo as EU sanctions trap tankers near India
The Achilles and Elyte sit stranded, while pressure mounts on Delhi to choose sides in a wartime economy.
Inform Napalm: Hungary joins Kazakhstan in shadow network to repair Russian helicopters
A leaked document shows spare parts flow in secret, bypassing EU restrictions.
Dozens of politicians boycott Russian sanctioned official invited speaking at conference in neutral Switzerland
Ukraine called Valentina Matvienko's conference participation "disgraceful" and emphasized that she belongs behind bars and not at international events.
Ukrainian drones reportedly hit Russian military electronics plant under international sanctions in Stavropol
Two precision strikes hit critical production areas at Russia's Signal plant, destroying numerical control machinery and radio electronics workshops that supply equipment to the Russian military-industrial complex
Bloomberg: EU sanctions squeeze Rosneft’s Indian refiner — buyers now forced to pay in advance
Nayara Energy imposes financial demands on traders amid rising fears over deal enforcement.
EU imposes sanctions for first time on Chinese companies over aid to Russia in killing Ukrainians — Beijing protests
Beijing denounces the sanctions as a threat to economic cooperation.
Peace talks haven’t even started — and Russia has already responded to them with missiles, says French foreign minister at subway attack site in Kyiv
The Lukianivska metro station, where civilians were sheltering, has become a symbol of how the Kremlin “sees” diplomacy.
ISW: Moscow scrambles to downplay EU’s crushing new sanctions
Russia’s top officials claim immunity, but signs of economic strain are beginning to show beneath the surface.
Kremlin’s mouthpiece calls Europeans “imbeciles,” says strikes on Kyiv will intesify after EU imposed new sanctions against Putin’s war machine
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev unleashed a grotesque tirade against Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, mocking her medical background.
Russian oil flows through Hungary unchecked—investigation traces deals to PM Orbán’s closest allies
Russian crude keeps pouring into the EU pipeline, enriching figures tied to both Putin and Orbán.
China to EU: Ukraine war must not end in Russian defeat
In closed-door talks, Beijing signaled it prefers a prolonged war if it keeps the US distracted, per media reports.
Germany asked to “lead Europe” and persuade Hungary on Russia sanctions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says European unity is at stake as Hungary and Slovakia resist.
Moscow deepens reliance on its key war supplier by ramping up massive aluminum exports
As EU shuts the door, Russia floods Beijing with vital metals to keep its war machine alive.
Kremlin says it will not end war in Ukraine, even if EU imposes new round of sanctions
Peskov claims Russia won’t respond to pressure.
Hungary and Slovakia block new EU sanctions against Russia, Szijjártó says
Budapest’s justification for vetoing the sanctions is its desire to keep buying Russian oil. The FM also pledged to block all EU aid for Ukraine.
Politico: EU eyes riskier investments for frozen Russian funds to support Ukraine
The European Commission may shift nearly €200 billion into higher-yield options to bolster aid without breaching legal boundaries.
Bloomberg: US blocks EU and UK push to cut Russian oil price cap to $45
Washington’s stance may complicate European efforts to target Russia’s oil revenues.