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Trump hails 'very good' White House meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy went "very good," noting that both parties managed to discuss a wide range of issues, writing on Truth Social following the summit.

29 July, 08:15 AM

All 100 U.S. senators invited to meet Zelenskyy as Russia sanctions bill looms

All 100 U.S. senators have been invited to a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the Senate considers a bill that would impose harsher sanctions on Russia, The Hill, citing sources, reported on July 27.

28 July, 10:10 AM

Zelenskyy travels to U.S. to attend Graham funeral and meet Donald Trump

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit the United States on July 28, to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham and hold a bilateral meeting with Donald Trump, Ukrainian diplomats and politicians told NV.

28 July, 09:00 AM

Peskov’s wife sues EU court to lift sanctions, citing ‘respect for family life’

Tatiana Navka, the wife of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, has filed a case with the Court of Justice of the European Union seeking the removal of sanctions imposed on her and more than 2 million euros ($2.3 million) in compensation, The Moscow Times reported on July 27, citing information published in the EU’s Official Journal.

27 July, 04:14 PM

EU lifts ban on Russian sable fur imports after Italy, Greece push

European Union member states removed a ban on imports of raw, unprocessed Russian sable fur, incorporating the change into a new sanctions package against Russia agreed on July 23, according to Euractiv.

27 July, 02:39 PM

EU weighs smaller Russia sanctions packages to blunt national veto power

The European Union is considering a new approach to sanctions against Russia after Greece blocked approval of sweeping new restrictions, the Financial Times reported.

27 July, 12:41 PM

U.S. Senate places Ukraine aid bill on legislative calendar, clearing path for floor vote

The U.S. Senate has placed a bill providing comprehensive support for Ukraine on its official calendar following its second reading, clearing the way for a vote on the Senate floor, according to the official U.S. Congress website.

22 July, 10:25 AM

EU capitals demand major exemptions in new sanctions package — FT

A coordinated push by several European Union member states demanding significant carve-outs from proposed trade restrictions has plunged the bloc's four-year strategy to support Ukraine into jeopardy, Financial Times wrote on July 19.

20 July, 12:48 PM

China refuses to supply Russia with technology required for arctic-class ships

China has de facto joined Western sanctions on Russia, restricting the supply of technologies required to build arctic-class vessels capable of navigating the Northern Sea Route, The Moscow Times reported on July 17.

20 July, 11:39 AM

Latvia tells EU capitals they cannot have both war profits and lasting peace

EU member states continuing to profit from trade with Russia while stalling the latest sanctions package are directly funding the Kremlin's war machine, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs warned in a Reuters interview on July 16.

17 July, 12:44 PM

Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill secures Senate majority — Axios

Sweeping Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham has already secured more than 60 co-sponsors — a margin sufficient to guarantee its passage in the U.S. Senate, Axios reported on July 16.

17 July, 08:30 AM

U.S. senators unveil softened bill championed by late Lindsey Graham

U.S. senators unveiled an updated version of a Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on July 14, Reuters reported.

15 July, 04:25 PM

Inside Lindsey Graham’s relentless last days spent fighting for Ukraine and sanctions — WSJ

Shortly before emergency personnel arrived at his home on July 11, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham made his final public appearance standing outside St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, The Wall Street Journal wrote on July 13.

13 July, 01:05 PM

EU to exclude Patriarch Kirill as it waters down 21st sanctions package

The EU is set to exclude Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church and Lukoil founder Vagit Alekperov from its 21st sanctions package against Russia, as member states agreed to several concessions to pass the package as early as July 13, European Pravda, citing diplomatic sources, reported on July 12.

13 July, 09:08 AM

SBU naval drone strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker near Yalta

Ukraine's SBU Security Service struck the tanker Blue, part of Russia's "shadow fleet," with a Sea Baby naval drone on July 8, its press service reported on Telegram.

8 July, 06:22 PM

U.S. Treasury removes seven Russian nationals from sanctions list

The U.S. Treasury Department has removed seven Russian nationals, two Russian ships, and two Turkish companies from its sanctions list, the department announced on June 24.

25 June, 08:50 AM

G7 countries to boost Ukraine air defense, impose sanctions against Russia - Zelenskyy

At the summit in France, G7 leaders have agreed to boost Ukraine’s air defenses and take new steps to ramp up pressure on Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on June 17.

17 June, 02:08 PM

Portugal’s largest state bank begins mass closure of Russian accounts

Portugal’s largest state-owned bank, Caixa Geral de Depositos, has begun notifying Russian clients that their accounts will be closed effective Aug. 14, 2026, independent Russian media outlet Mediazona reported on June 15.

16 June, 11:08 AM

UK to announce new sanctions targeting Russian shadow fleet

The UK will impose new sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector and its shadow fleet, and allocate £210 million ($281 million) to supply enriched uranium to Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, the UK government announced in a press release on June 15.

16 June, 10:08 AM

Estonia's FM Tsahkna warns against EU's mediator role that could halt new sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to draw Europe into peace negotiations as a mediator primarily to secure relief from sanctions, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said during a Ukraina studio broadcast on May 25 after a NATO foreign ministers meeting, broadcaster ERR reported.

25 May, 06:36 PM

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