Trump promised Americans Russian diesel. Russia doubled its exports, and none of it went to the US
US buyers have refused the cargoes over legal risks, so the extra Russian fuel is going to other markets instead.
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EU officials call to strip the IOC of funding after it reinstates Russia’s Olympic committee
Estonia will propose excluding the International Olympic Committee from EU programs, including Erasmus+, over the 7 July decision.
From a German party office to Russia’s ranks: Chechen-born AfD member Murad Dadaev enlists
The politician, also known as Noah Krieger, filmed himself training in motorcycle assaults with Russian troops.
EU leaders agree to renew Russia sanctions for a full year for the first time as Bulgaria’s pro-Russian leader vows to veto the next batch
Rumen Radev wants the Russian oil company that runs his country's only refinery struck from the list, and he objects to sanctions on a Russian Orthodox bishop.
Bulgaria’s new government plans to halt weapons supplies to Ukraine
A Bulgarian minister claimed that Kyiv "needs more people, not more armament," signaling a break with EU policy.
Kazakh court authorizes forced collection of $1.4 billion from Gazprom for Ukraine’s Naftogaz
A Zurich-seated tribunal ordered Gazprom to pay $1.37 billion in principal for unpaid transit services in June 2025.
Pro-Russian Fico complains Latvia and Lithuania blocked his flight to Moscow for Putin’s 9 May parade (updated)
Slovakia's PM promises to find another route to Russia, and promises to block the EU's sanctions against Russia.
Bulgaria’s eighth election in five years is today — and the frontrunner could become the EU’s new Orbán on Ukraine
His rivals refuse to govern with Radev, the leader of a left-leaning coalition, making a stable pro-Russian government unlikely even if he wins.
Gold down 27%, Urals up 71%—Russia’s sanctions hedge melts as its oil budget fills
The war filling Moscow’s oil coffers is also eroding its sanctions hedge.
“I was prepared for the reprimand”: Ukrainian Paralympian warned for “Stop War” earrings after winning gold
Oleksandra Kononova collected two individual medals at the 2026 Winter Paralympics — and a formal reprimand from the International Paralympic Committee for competing in earrings bearing the words "Stop War," which officials claimed the regulations did not permit.
Fico: “Slovakia is ready to take over the baton from Hungary, if necessary” — on blocking EU’s Ukraine loan and Russia sanctions
The current go-to blocker of both the loan and sanctions is Hungarian PM Orbán, who may lose the April election.
Ukraine in exchange for money: US-Russia deal revenues could reach only $340 billion, far short of claimed $12 trillion
Even with sanctions lifted, assessments show Russian income streams would be unstable and insufficient to meet Kremlin claims.
Pro-Russian Czech PM Babiš shuts down any transfer of L-159 aircraft to Ukraine
Despite backing from the president and top general, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš firmly ruled out sending L-159 jets to Ukraine.
G7’s frozen Russian assets bring Ukraine $38 billion—three quarters of 2025 aid
he European Union plans to allocate 90 billion euros to Ukraine over 2026-2027, establishing itself as the country's primary donor going forward.
Trump still claims Putin is “serious about peace” and downplays Russian strikes
At Mar-a-Lago, he drew a parallel between Russia’s deliberate bombing of homes and Ukraine’s hits on military fuel sites.
EU offers Belgium guarantees to unlock Russian assets for Ukraine loans – Reuters
Belgium is blocking the European Union's plan to convert frozen Russian central bank assets into loans for Ukraine until other member states agree to share potential legal liability if Moscow sues the Belgian depository holding the funds.
US presses EU states to reject Plan using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine — Bloomberg
Washington has been privately pressing European governments to block an EU proposal to deploy immobilized Russian funds for Ukraine’s financing needs, according to European diplomats quoted by Bloomberg.
Der Spiegel: Germany’s AfD lawmakers suspected of feeding sensitive Bundeswehr data to Russian intelligence
CDU and SPD are demanding answers after the AfD submitted detailed and structured parliamentary requests, which officials say resemble coordinated intelligence-gathering.
Hungary plots anti-Ukraine axis with Slovakia and Czechia within the EU
Pro-Russian Orbán seeks to coordinate with Czechia’s Babiš and Slovakia’s Fico, potentially undermining EU support for Ukraine.
Ukraine prepares contract to purchase 25 Patriot systems, funded by Russian frozen assets
Ukraine is working on a contract to acquire 25 Patriot air defense systems through staggered annual deliveries, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said