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Iran claims to close Strait of Hormuz and turn Middle East into an inferno

The Strait of Hormuz has been closed to all vessels following renewed U.S. strikes on Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced, CNN wrote on June 11.

11 June, 08:55 AM

Trump orders aides to prepare for prolonged blockade of Iran — WSJ

U.S. President Donald Trump instructed his aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran to destroy Tehran's financial resources and force concessions on the nuclear issue, The Wall Street Journal reported citing American officials on April 28.

29 April, 01:11 PM

26 Iranian ships slip through U.S. Hormuz blockade

At least 26 Iranian shadow fleet vessels bypassed the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, maritime analytics firm Lloyd’s List Intelligence reported on April 20.

22 April, 03:22 AM

U.S. blockade of Iranian ports begins

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on April 13 warned shipowners that access to Iranian ports along the Persian Gulf coast is restricted, suggesting that the U.S. blockade is now in effect.

13 April, 07:58 PM

EU leaders explicitly condemn Viktor Orbán for blocking vital €90B loan to Ukraine

EU leaders condemned Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is blocking €90 billion loan to Ukraine, European Council President António Costa said at a press conference after the first day of the EU summit on March 19, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

20 March, 08:00 AM

G7 weighs escorting ships through blocked Hormuz Strait

G7 member countries are exploring the possibility of escorting ships amid Iran war and supply chains disruption, CNN wrote on March 12.

12 March, 09:39 AM

Most Ukrainians oppose blocking Telegram, favor stronger law enforcement oversight

More than three-quarters of Ukrainians oppose a complete ban on the Telegram messenger in Ukraine, while a majority support greater oversight by law enforcement, according to a survey by the Rating Group think tank released on March 3.

3 March, 09:20 PM

Oil prices jumped sharply after the U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, with forecasts of continued price increases

Oil prices rose amid growing fears of supply disruptions if the Strait of Hormuz is blockaded due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, Interfax-Ukraine reports on June 23.

23 June 2025, 12:47 PM

EU devises new path to preserve Russia sanctions despite Hungary

The European Union developed a legal workaround to bypass Hungary’s potential veto on extending economic sanctions against Russia, including €200 billion ($222 billion) in frozen state assets, by shifting measures to a new framework requiring only majority approval, the Financial Times reported on May 13, citing five EU officials.

13 May 2025, 02:15 PM

Pokrovsk to be fully blockaded for defense purposes, governor says

The city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast will be fully blockaded for entry and exit to enhance defense measures, the head of the city's military administration, Serhiy Dobriak, announced on national television on Oct. 30.

30 October 2024, 07:15 PM

Civilians in Zaporizhzhya Oblast trapped in dire situation by Russian blockade, says governor

Residents of some Russian-occupied settlements in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Oblast are under a complete blockade, regional governor Mykola Vinichenko told Radio Liberty on Sept. 19.

19 September 2024, 11:10 AM

Poland figures out what to do with Ukrainian grain

Poland should maintain blockade of Ukrainian grain, but with transit allowed when Polish ports have free transshipment capacity, said Monika Piątkowska, President of Grain and Feed Chamber of Poland, in an interview with farmer.pl on April 16.

16 April 2024, 05:54 PM

Poland aims to halt Ukrainian grain transit from April, negotiations with Kyiv underway

Warsaw expects to conclude negotiations with Kyiv this week to implement licenses for agricultural products, aiming to halt Ukrainian grain transit through Poland from Apr. 1, said Polish Minister of Development and Technology Krzysztof Hetman in an interview with Radio Lublin on March 25.

25 March 2024, 06:15 PM

Polish farmers suspend protests at Russian border, but continue blockade of Ukrainian checkpoints

Polish farmers have suspended their protest in the village of Grzechotki on the border with Russia due to the upcoming Easter holidays, Polish Radio reported on March 24, citing the organizers of the action.

25 March 2024, 11:36 AM

Polish farmers block movement of trucks from Ukraine at two checkpoints – State Border Guard Service

Polish farmers are currently preventing trucks from leaving Ukraine at the Yahodyn and Rava-Ruska checkpoints, Andriy Demchenko, spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service, said on March 24.

24 March 2024, 04:40 PM

Poles block buses from Ukraine — passengers detained without explanation

Polish protesters and police at border checkpoints are halting buses traveling to and from Ukraine, detaining passengers without explanation, Oleksandr Kubrakov, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister reported on X on March 11.

11 March 2024, 05:50 PM

Polish farmers stand down, reopen key Lithuania border crossing after almost week-long protest

Polish farmers have ended their protest on the border with Lithuania, and vehicles are no longer being checked, a representative of the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service, Giedrius Mishutis said on March 7, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

7 March 2024, 06:45 PM

Poles to allow 12 trucks to cross into Ukraine once every 12 hours, says border agency spokesman

Polish farmers have decided to let 12 trucks through the Shehyni checkpoint to Ukraine once every 12 hours, the spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service (SBGS), Andriy Demchenko, said on March 5, according to news agency Ukrinform.

5 March 2024, 02:55 PM

Polish protesters block all six border crossing points with Poland

Polish protesters continue to block all traffic at border crossing points, stopping all trucks from crossing, State Border Guard Service spokesman Andriy Demchenko said on national TV on March 3.

3 March 2024, 12:55 PM

Total Ukraine-Poland border closure would be disastrous, freight forwarder warns

Ukrainian truck drivers endure weeks-long waits at checkpoints along the Ukrainian-Polish border. But what are the true costs of this delay?

1 March 2024, 04:20 PM

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