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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.

byBenjamin Looijen

NS Bora crude oil tanker sailing under the flag of Gabon, one of the vessels in Moscow's so-called "shadow fleet."

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“Ethical line is very thin”: Western firms pocket $ 6 billion selling old tankers to Russia’s shadow fleet despite sanctions

Aging tankers doubled in value as Russian buyers sought vessels to circumvent oil sanctions and maintain their source of revenue to fund the war against Ukraine. Greek shipowners dominated these sales, followed by British and German owners.

byVira Kravchuk

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Ukraine receives first LNG shipment from US amid shift from Russian gas

As Russian attacks leave half a million Ukrainians without electricity and heating, the US sells its first shipment of liquefied natural gas to Ukraine through Greece, days before the expiration of a Russian gas transit to Europe.

byVira Kravchuk

majority ukrainians support nuclear weapons restoration new poll shows results kiis's reinstating relinquished under budapest memorandum 1990s ukraine-reinstate-nukes-poll-2 favor program despite potential international consequences marking shift attitudes survey conducted kyiv

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Majority of Ukrainians support nuclear weapons restoration, new poll shows

A new poll shows the majority of Ukrainians favor a nuclear weapons program despite potential international consequences, marking a shift from 1990s attitudes.

byYuri Zoria

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UK announces new sanctions against Russia and £35 million of emergency support for Ukraine

The sanctions and aid package comes as millions of Ukrainians require humanitarian assistance, with recent Russian missile strikes leaving people without power during harsh winter conditions.

byBenjamin Looijen

European Union Flags. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Thijs ter Haar.

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EU targets Russian intelligence with first-ever disinformation sanctions

The new measures against Russian disinformation represent a significant shift in how the European bloc confronts modern security threats that extend beyond traditional warfare.

byBenjamin Looijen

Russian snipers, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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The Insider: Russia continues to receive sniper rifles and ammunition from EU and US despite sanctions

The arms are flowing through neighboring countries at dramatically increased rates, a new investigation reveals.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Politico: Former Slovak leader calls PM Fico “treacherous ferret” over Russian TV appearance

Pro-Russian Fico criticized the Western support of Ukraine and expressed willingness to meet with Putin.

byYuri Zoria

investigation reveals insurers russia's oil tanker shadow fleet aulis passing danish island agersø 1 august 2024

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Investigation reveals insurers of Russia’s oil tanker shadow fleet

Bloomberg and Danwatch investigation exposes a shift in Russian oil tanker insurance to domestic providers and firms from Cameroon and Kyrgyzstan, as western sanctions force vessels into shadow operations.

byYuri Zoria