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Politico: Europe moves to squeeze Russia’s shadow fleet as Finland shows how it’s done

The seizure of the Eagle S by Finnish authorities, a Russian oil tanker suspected of damaging vital subsea cables in the Baltic Sea, might trigger a shift in EU strategy.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Russian artillery firing on Ukrainian positions, illustrative image, photo via Sputnik.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Russia covertly attempts to procure Swiss machines for precision weapons

Western states are exerting pressure on the countries involved, as every missile that is milled for Russia with the help of a Western machine could one day also hit NATO territory.

byBenjamin Looijen

Bloomberg: Russian oil falls below $60 as budget set at $69

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Russian oil falls below $ 60 as budget set at $ 69

The Kremlin’s war spending in Ukraine relies heavily on revenue from Urals crude, but US sanctions have disrupted the market.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Ukrainian bonds hit record high as markets bet on Trump’s peace plan

Ukrainian dollar bonds reach 60 cents, driven by investor optimism over potential peace talks, though analysts warn of risks from a hasty settlement without security guarantees.

byOlena Mukhina

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Export controls need Cold War-style overhaul to stop weapons tech flow – FP

The collapse of post-Cold War pax technica becomes evident as analysis reveals extensive use of Western electronics in Russian, Iranian, and North Korean weapons.

byAlya Shandra

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Analysis

The EU banned Russian timber—then bought € 1.5 billion worth anyway

Poland, Ukraine's strongest EU ally, has emerged as the largest importer of banned Russian timber, taking in a third of all suspect shipments since sanctions began.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Failed sanctions policy on Belarus strengthens Putin’s grip on country – Bloomberg

Western sanctions against Belarus have failed their original goals and are pushing the country closer to Moscow, Bloomberg reports.

byMaria Tril

Microsoft Xbox in sanctions list on Russia

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EU discusses banning video game sales to Russia as part of new sanctions

Brussels would to restrict sales of PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo consoles to Russia as part of new sanction measures.

byMaria Tril

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EU proposes Russian aluminum ban in new sanctions package

The package will target key sectors of Russian economy while also expanding restrictions on its banks, oil transport, and military-linked technology.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Bloomberg: EU is likely to delay Russian energy phase-out plan

"EU delays Russian energy phase-out plan amid record LNG imports, as ten member states push for stricter measures while the Europen Commission aims for complete independence by 2027.

byOlena Mukhina

A Sovcomflot oil tanker. Russia's state-owned shipping company operates vessels that are part of the estimated 600-strong “shadow fleet” used to transport oil. Photo: Sovcomflot

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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.

byBenjamin Looijen

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EU sanctions cost Russia € 400 billion, says French foreign minister

EU sanctions strip Russia of €400 billion, equivalent to three years of war funding, as Brussels targets cyber attackers and extends restrictions to Georgian officials amid democracy concerns.

byOlena Mukhina

Returning Russians contribute up to 1/3 of Russian GDP growth - Bloomberg

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“Running around on cocaine”: Analysts unveil fragile foundations of Russian wartime growth

Analysts warn that the Kremlin’s reliance on shadow financing, soaring inflation, and a labor shortage are creating cracks in the facade of resilience, with some predicting a looming financial crisis driven by unsustainable military spending.

byOlena Mukhina

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Nine European companies supply $66 million in military-linked equipment to Russia despite sanctions

European industrial equipment manufacturers maintain Russia operations through subsidiaries, supplying critical components to military producers while circumventing Western sanctions.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia acquires European and Chinese machine tools worth $ 18 billion to sustain war production

European manufacturers' subsidiaries in Turkiye and Asia help Russia maintain weapons production capability despite sanctions targeting critical machine tools.

byOlena Mukhina

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Kremlin says it sees nothing new in Trump’s warning of sanctions

Kremlin dismisses Trump’s sanctions threats over Ukraine, with Peskov stating Russia is open to "equal dialogue" despite US pressure.

byOlena Mukhina

Russia to choose between guns and butter in 2025, Bloomberg predicts

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Italian steel plant made € 93 million while supplying parts for Russian multiple rocket launchers used in Ukraine, investigation reveals

Investigation finds Italian steel plant Cividale Spa earned €93 million from Russia while partner company supplied rocket components.

byOlena Mukhina

Raiffeisenbank in Russia. Illustrative photo.

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Raiffeisen to take a financial hit following Russian court’s €2 billion ruling

The bank continues to operate in Russia, claiming it is unable to sell and transfer its assets.

byBohdan Ben

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Opinion

Novatek: Putin’s sanctions-proof gas weapon hiding in plain sight

While Europe banned Russian pipeline gas, an Arctic gas giant quietly doubled its EU market share.

byOleh Savytskyi

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World Bank projects 2% growth for Ukraine in 2025 despite ongoing war

Despite showing resilience with projected 2% growth in 2025, Ukraine's economy faces a lengthy path to recovery, with pre-invasion GDP levels not expected until 2030 due to widespread infrastructure damage and hostilities.

byOlena Mukhina