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EU leaders call on all countries to stop aiding Russia's war against Ukraine

European Union leaders reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression and said they are ready to keep providing comprehensive assistance. They also urged Russia to agree to a ceasefire and begin peace talks, according to statements in the conclusions of the European Council meeting held on Oct. 15-16 in Brussels.

17 October, 09:03 AM

Trump suspends sanctions on buyers of Russian oil and gas that Graham championed

President Donald Trump has suspended the imposition of new sanctions tied to sales of Russian energy before they were due to take effect, according to the executive order published on the White House website on Oct. 16.

17 October, 08:23 AM

Expert explains how Trump-Putin deal threatens Ukraine

The deal between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on the supply of Russian diesel fuel may have not so much economic as political significance, Max Gardus, communications manager at Razom We Stand, said in a column for NV Business on Oct. 15.

15 October, 04:10 PM

Trump’s Russian diesel decision runs counter to federal law, bipartisan senators say

Seven U.S. senators from both parties said President Donald Trump’s decision to allow Russian diesel imports into the United States runs counter to federal law and called on the administration to reverse the decision, in a press release dated Oct. 11.

12 October, 12:09 PM

Ukraine says it will keep attacking Russian refineries despite Trump-Putin diesel deal

Ukraine will continue striking Russian oil refineries despite the agreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on supplies of Russian diesel fuel, a senior Ukrainian official told the Financial Times on Oct. 9.

10 October, 04:22 PM

U.S. move on Russian diesel shows weakness to Putin, Ukraine's FM Sybiha says

Easing sanctions on Russian diesel will not help global markets or bring peace in Ukraine, but will instead be seen by Russian President Vladimir Putin as a sign of U.S. weakness, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X on Oct. 9.

10 October, 02:25 PM

Putin rejects peace talks with Ukraine in call with Trump — Kremlin

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin rejected resuming peace talks and confirmed his intention to continue the war against Ukraine during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 9, Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian dictator, has said, according to propaganda media.

10 October, 10:50 AM

Russia seeking sanctions relief from U.S. in talks on possible Ukraine energy truce

Russia is demanding that the United States lift sanctions as part of negotiations over a possible energy truce with Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent reported on Oct. 9, citing American and Ukrainian officials familiar with the talks.

9 October, 06:39 PM

U.S. energy secretary on whether Trump is ready to impose 'hellish sanctions' on Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to analyze the possibility of imposing sanctions on buyers of Russian energy, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in an interview with CBS News on Oct. 4.

5 October, 01:41 PM

Lithuania moves to ban Russian and Belarusian artists who support war

Lithuania’s government has approved a proposal to ban Russian and Belarusian artists and other cultural figures from performing in the country if they have worked in occupied Ukrainian territories, broadcaster LRT reported on Sept. 30.

2 October, 01:02 PM

Trump agrees to proposal to ease sanctions on Russia in exchange for political prisoners

President Donald Trump agreed to a proposal from his envoy John Coale to ease U.S. sanctions on Russia in exchange for the release of political prisoners, a strategy that could also reopen trade and business deals with Moscow even before the war in Ukraine ends, The Atlantic reported on Sept. 29.

29 September, 06:36 PM

Russia starts oil exports from Vostok Oil project giant fields

After a series of delays, Russia has begun commercial oil exports from the large-scale Arctic project Vostok Oil, with which it hopes to regain the share of the global market it lost because of sanctions, The Moscow Times reported on Sept. 31.

21 September, 01:58 PM

Iran and Russia prepared multi-year plan to counter Western sanctions

Iran and Russia developed a multi-year joint plan aimed at countering Western sanctions, Fox News reported on Sept. 20, after it obtained a nonpublic 44-page Russian government document outlining the effort.

21 September, 01:05 AM

Zelenskyy calls Graham's sanctions bill a powerful tool against Russia

It was symbolic that the U.S. House of Representatives passed Sen. Lindsey Graham's sanctions bill on the same night Russia launched another strike on Ukraine using ballistic and other missiles, as well as drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X on Sept. 17.

17 September, 11:34 AM

U.S. House clears procedural hurdle for Russia sanctions bill

The U.S. House of Representatives overcame a key procedural obstacle to advance a bill introducing new sanctions tools against Russia and countries that purchase Russian energy, The Hill reported on Sept. 15.

16 September, 11:12 AM

Ukrainian intel publishes data on over 50 Russian electronics firms

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence has published information on 54 Russian enterprises that belong to or are managed by KRET, an electronics holding within Russia’s state corporation Rostec, according to the War&Sanctions portal updated on Sept. 15.

15 September, 03:45 PM

Peskov calls energy ceasefire ‘very good’ but ties it to tanker safety, sanctions relief

Moscow views the idea of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine positively, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Sept. 15, Russian propaganda agency Interfax reported. At the same time, he said it would be effective only if strikes on Russian tankers stopped and some sanctions were lifted.

15 September, 03:22 PM

House panel clears bipartisan Lindsey Graham bill ramping up Russia sanctions

The U.S. House Rules Committee approved a bipartisan bill to tighten sanctions against Russia, The Hill reported on Sept. 14.

15 September, 10:05 AM

EU ambassadors again fail to agree on extending individual sanctions against Russia

Ambassadors from European Union member states again failed on Sept. 14 to reach an agreement on extending individual sanctions against Russia, public broadcaster Suspilne reported, citing its own sources.

14 September, 06:28 PM

Russian imports from Maldives soar 90-fold since invasion of Ukraine

The Maldives draws millions of tourists each year with its white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and luxury resorts. But behind that postcard-perfect image, a new trade has quietly emerged: a network of companies helping Russia evade sanctions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sept. 1, citing a range of documents and comments from Western officials.

2 September, 01:15 PM

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