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Zelenskyy sanctions firms behind Russia’s drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree enacting sanctions against Russia that were approved by the National Security and Defense Council on Aug. 16, according to an update published on the President’s Office website.

17 August 2025, 03:15 PM

Trump’s tariffs on Russian oil buyers face hurdles

Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled Russia’s readiness to withstand new economic challenges, making it highly unlikely he will agree to a truce due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs and sanctions, Reuters reported on Aug. 8.

8 August 2025, 03:14 PM

Ukraine talks depend on Putin’s move, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed to journalists that his Aug. 8 deadline for achieving peace in Ukraine remains in effect, but whether a meeting occurs by this date depends solely on decisions by the Russian side.

8 August 2025, 10:59 AM

U.S. turns economic screws to push peace talks

U.S. President Donald Trump is using America's economic power to drive results in the negotiating process to end Russia's war against Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told Fox News on Aug. 7.

8 August 2025, 08:46 AM

Capitol rallies behind Trump’s Russia pressure

Congress stands ready to help U.S. President Donald Trump to put pressure on Russia through sanctions and tariffs legislation, Senator Lindsey Graham wrote on X late on Aug. 6.

7 August 2025, 10:20 AM

Trump team planning next steps if Russia ignores ceasefire deadline

President Donald Trump’s national security team held multiple meetings on Aug. 5 to determine how Washington can best pressure Russia into a ceasefire, The New York Post reported, citing sources.

6 August 2025, 01:17 PM

US Treasury targets Russia’s illegal oil profits

The U.S. Treasury Department will persist in imposing sanctions to limit the illegal revenues of Russia, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on X on Aug. 5.

6 August 2025, 12:10 PM

Trump to address nation from Oval Office

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to deliver an address from the Oval Office this evening, the U.S. Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent for Asian News International reported on X early on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 10:39 AM

‘A stunning shift in tone’: Trump slams India’s BRICS role, warns of pro-Russia alignment

India has become a primary focus of U.S. President Donald Trump as he seeks leverage over Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to force an end to the war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 4, analyzing a string of recent sharp remarks by Trump aimed at New Delhi.

4 August 2025, 09:59 AM

Trump: U.S. envoy to visit Russia this week

Washington’s special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff will visit Russia on Aug. 6 or 7, U.S. President Donald Trump told press late on Aug. 3.

4 August 2025, 08:24 AM

Trump unsure if tariffs will stop Putin’s war

U.S. President Donald Trump is uncertain whether new sanctions on Russia would compel dictator Vladimir Putin to halt the war in Ukraine, he told reporters aboard Air Force One on July 29, according to The New York Times.

30 July 2025, 03:56 PM

State Dept.: Trump’s patience on Ukraine war misread by Russia

The Kremlin has misinterpreted President Donald Trump’s patience in reaching a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said during the July 29 press briefing.

30 July 2025, 10:05 AM

U.S. Senate aims to accelerate anti-Russia sanctions

Vladimir Putin “does not deserve any more time” to end the war in Ukraine, the vote on a sanctions bill against Russia should be expedited, US Senator Richard Blumenthal said in an interview with Suspilne national broadcaster on July 30.

30 July 2025, 07:41 AM

Putin sees Trump as all talk, no action

Vladimir Putin is unlikely to be alarmed by Donald Trump’s latest remarks and won’t take the U.S. president seriously unless he backs up his threats with action, Sky News reported, analyzing the Kremlin’s likely response to Trump’s claim that Russia now has just 10–12 days, not 50, to end its war against Ukraine on July 29.

29 July 2025, 10:46 PM

What awaits Putin this fall amid shifting U.S. signals?

The international community may soon tighten the screws on Putin over the next few months.

28 July 2025, 03:43 PM

Zelenskyy hits 53 people, 95 companies with new sanctions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy implemented two NSDC decisions, Nos. 554 and 555, imposing sanctions on 53 individuals, 49 of whom are Russian citizens, and 95 companies registered in Russia and other countries, according to decrees published on the president’s website on July 27.

27 July 2025, 05:35 PM

Western sanctions strain Russia’s Kaliningrad logistics

Western sanctions have driven up transit costs for Russia, particularly on routes to Kaliningrad Oblast, an exclave without land connections to the rest of Russia, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service reported on July 27.

27 July 2025, 04:27 PM

China ships drone engines to Russia as 'refrigerators'

China is covertly supplying engines to Russia’s state-owned drone manufacturer Kupol through front companies, labeled as “industrial refrigeration units,” Reuters reported on July 23, citing sources in European security agencies.

24 July 2025, 12:45 PM

‘One of the toughest yet’: EU approves 18th sanctions package against Russia, oil price cap to be lowered

On July 18, ambassadors from the 27 European Union member states approved the bloc’s 18th sanctions package against Russia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas wrote on her official X page.

18 July 2025, 11:22 AM

‘Putin is simply deceiving everyone’: Latvia urges Trump to sanction Russia without delay

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to impose sanctions against aggressor state Russia sooner than in 50 days, Politico reported on July 16.

17 July 2025, 12:15 PM

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