European team heads to Washington for joint work on expanded Russia sanctions
Brussels has initiated work on a new sanctions package against Russia while dispatching a delegation to Washington for coordination with US officials
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Russian coal mines are collapsing under sanctions, yet Moscow is filling profit gap from occupied Ukrainian territories
Western sanctions demonstrate clear economic impact as Russian manufacturing contracts for three consecutive months.
EU’s new Russian sanctions package will not be as expected
EU prepares 19th sanctions package targeting Russian shadow fleet and evasion tactics while leaving energy sales that fund Ukraine war intact.
European leaders brace for Alaska Trump-Putin meeting after NBC says US President pledged no territorial carve-up without Kyiv’s consent
NBC reports Trump told Zelenskyy and EU leaders his focus is a Ukraine ceasefire, not border changes.
Kallas’s pre-Trump summit warning: No concessions without ceasefire—and EU’s preparing more sanctions
Europe's top diplomat insists on proper sequencing as Putin tries to flip script with territorial demands.
Canada joins EU and UK in slashing Russian oil price cap to $47.60 — Japan and US stay out for now
The new coordinated move aims to choke Russian crude profits without disrupting markets. Moscow uses the export revenues to fund its war in Ukraine.
G4Media: Romania investigates Russia over chlorine-tainted Azerbaijani oil bound for Europe
Authorities say the contamination could have corroded Petrobrazi refinery equipment, sparking a severe fuel shortage and disrupting European supplies.
ISW: Ahead of Trump’s 8 August deadline, Russian propagandists fuel White House division to avoid sanctions
Meanwhile, Russian officials still claim economic strength despite falling oil revenues and slowing household consumption.
Hindustan Times: Ukraine found India-linked electronics in Russia’s Shahed drones
Ukrainian investigators tracked Indian-assembled tech in Shahed 136 drones attacking civilian areas.
Panama just slammed the door on Russia’s shadow fleet — tankers over 15 years old now blacklisted
The world’s largest shipping registry just threw a wrench into Moscow’s oil smuggling machine.
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.
The Hill: US senators chose a break, leaving Russia sanctions power in Trump’s hands
Lawmakers walked away from a sweeping sanctions bill, leaving Trump to decide how to confront Moscow this month.
“They broke all 10 rules”: Ukraine calls to eject Russia from OSCE
Moscow blocks European security watchdog's operations to hide atrocities.
Ukrainian foreign minister says 70% of Russia’s shadow oil fleet passes under NATO’s nose
As Warsaw assumes regional leadership, Ukraine calls for bold action on Kremlin oil tankers.
Inform Napalm: Hungary joins Kazakhstan in shadow network to repair Russian helicopters
A leaked document shows spare parts flow in secret, bypassing EU restrictions.
Trump promises new sanctions on Russia, Witkoff heads to Moscow as Senate readies a massive bill
The envoy will return to Moscow while senators prepare a sweeping package.
While Russia kills 232 Ukrainian civilians in one month, its citizens sip wine on French Riviera—with EU visas in hand
Hotel bookings by Russians in France and Italy are up 19% — even as their missiles devastate Ukraine.
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.
New Ukrainian defense chief tests his negotiation skills during Ramstein meeting as Putin answers Trump’s ultimatum with escalated attacks
Just days into his role, Denys Shmyhal faces a double crisis: securing billions in Western aid while Russia signals its refusal to peace with a fresh wave of strikes.
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.