Putin sends Dmitriev to sell sanctions-relief deception to American audiences, ISW warns
The investment envoy tries to distract the Trump administration from the Kremlin's intransigence regarding Ukraine
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EU vows to maintain Russia sanctions until war in Ukraine fully ends
EU firmly commits to maintaining sanctions against Russia until Ukraine war concludes, rejecting Moscow's attempts to negotiate sanction removal.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine secures € 2 billion defense package and European intelligence access at Paris summit
Ukraine secures €2 billion defense package, intelligence access, and production licenses in the Coalition of the Willing meeting in France, strengthening international military support.
EU sanctions 25 individuals and 7 entities linked to Lukashenka regime in Belarus
Those targeted are responsible for electoral manipulation, human rights violations, internal repression, and providing military assistance to Russia in its offensive against Ukraine.
US to issue two separate diplomatic statements for Ukraine and Russia after Saudi Arabia talks, says Zelenskyy
The key difference lies in the fifth point of each statement.
Newsweek: Trump faces limited options for pressuring Russia into peace deal
Analysts question Trump's ability to economically pressure Russia into a Ukraine peace deal, citing energy market concerns, potential Russian retaliation, and challenges in building allied consensus amid ongoing trade tensions.
G7 warns Russia of oil price caps and new sanctions if ceasefire talks fail
Foreign ministers from the world's seven most advanced economies have issued a unified warning to Moscow, pledging additional sanctions, oil price caps, and increased support for Ukraine if Russia fails to reciprocate Kyiv's willingness to implement an immediate ceasefire on equal terms.
EU preserves € 60 billion in frozen Russian assets with sanctions extension
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed the six-month extension of sanctions against Russia, preserving restrictions on nearly 2,400 entities.
Trump weighs banking sanctions against Russia due to attacks and advances in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump called for immediate peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine while threatening economic sanctions against Moscow.
ARTE: Porsches in Moscow. Missile-making machines from Italy. And an EU pretending not to see
European manufacturers forge documents. Russian smugglers post on YouTube. And sanctioned machinery builds missiles aimed at Ukraine.
Trump extends sanctions against Russia for a year
In doing so, Trump has continued to keep up the sanctions on Russia put in place by his predecessors.
Russia earned hundreds of billions of dollars from fuel sales in 2024 despite sanctions
American companies operating in Russia paid $1.2 billion in taxes to Moscow in 2023, making the US the largest contributor of profit taxes to the Kremlin.
UK to announce ”largest” sanctions package against Russia on 24 February
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s reaffirmation of support for Ukraine, ahead of discussions with Donald Trump, reinforces Britain’s commitment to Kyiv’s sovereignty at a crucial moment for global security.
International Democrat Union condemns state sanctions against Ukrainian opposition leader Poroshenko
International Democrat Union condemns sanctions against former President Poroshenko, calling the move politically motivated suppression while French officials also express concern for Ukraine's unity.
Ukraine sanctions former president Poroshenko and prominent oligarchs
Members of Parliament from the European Solidarity party blocked legislative proceedings in protest of sanctions against their leader Petro Poroshenko.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
