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Trump’s Ukraine aid message mixes threats with ambiguity

U.S. President Donald Trump made no specific commitments regarding supplying weapons to Ukraine; however, he expressed one explicit threat to Russia, the Guardian wrote in its analysis, published on July 14.

15 July 2025, 12:41 PM

Trump eyeing Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions to force peace talks

U.S. President Donald Trump believes that combining economic instruments with Western military support for Ukraine will enable it to intensify pressure on Russia on the battlefield, compelling Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to negotiate, according to a new report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released on July 14.

15 July 2025, 11:45 AM

EU offers Slovakia trade-off to approve sanctions - PM Fico

The European Commission offered Slovakia “guarantees” concerning the phase-out of Russian gas in exchange for voting for the 18th sanctions package, Slovak PM Robert Fico said, TASR local outlet wrote on July 14.

15 July 2025, 10:14 AM

Zelenskyy meets with Kellogg to discuss air defense, arms purchases, sanctions on Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Keith Kellogg, the U.S. president’s special representative for Ukraine, on July 14 in Kyiv. In a post on his Telegram channel, Zelenskyy called the conversation with Kellogg “productive.”

14 July 2025, 06:10 PM

EU to slash Russian oil profits with dynamic price cap

The European Union is expected to agree on July 14 the 18th package of sanctions against Moscow for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine that would include a dynamic price cap on Russian oil, Reuters reported on July 13, citing four EU sources.

14 July 2025, 07:07 AM

Lithuania urges swift EU sanctions after Russian assault

The European Union should immediately adopt the 18th sanctions package against Russia following another Russian attack on Ukraine, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said in a post on X on July 9.

9 July 2025, 06:43 PM

Ukraine pushes for tougher pressure on Russia after terror escalation

Ukraine urgently needs to strengthen its air defense systems following Russia’s massive overnight assault, Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in a post on X on July 9.

9 July 2025, 05:49 PM

Czech president: Tougher Russia sanctions serve Trump’s personal interest

Increasing economic pressure on Russia through tougher sanctions is in the personal interest of U.S. President Donald Trump, Czech President Petr Pavel said in an interview with BBC Ukraine published on July 8.

8 July 2025, 05:46 PM

‘Together with Slovakia and Hungary’: EU expected to approve 18th Russia sanctions package this week — Stefanishyna

European Union countries are expected to reach agreement on the bloc’s 18th sanctions package against Russia this week, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna said in an interview with Fakty ICTV.

8 July 2025, 02:36 PM

EU prepares toughest sanctions in three years against Russia – French Foreign Minister

The European Union, at France’s initiative and in coordination with U.S. senators, is preparing a new package of the toughest sanctions against Russia since the war outbreak, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said at TF1 TV channel on July 7.

8 July 2025, 12:10 PM

UK expands Russia sanctions over growing chemical weapons use

The UK government expanded its sanctions against Russian entities after Western intelligence concluded that Moscow’s troops are increasingly reliant on using chemical weapons in Ukraine.

8 July 2025, 01:41 AM

Sybiha calls on partners to invest in Ukrainian tech

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has called on international partners to increase investment in Ukrainian technologies and support local production in his post on X, published on July 6.

7 July 2025, 07:33 AM

Zelenskyy signs new sanctions targeting Russian crypto, defense financing

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a new package of sanctions aimed at disrupting Russia’s financial schemes, including the use of cryptocurrency. He announced the move in a video address posted on his Telegram channel.

6 July 2025, 07:51 PM

Czechia to probe companies linked to Russian arms exports

Czechia’s Security Information Service (BIS) will probe companies that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed are exporting machine tools to Russia for weapons manufacturing, BIS spokesperson Ladislav Štícha announced on July 3, according to news outlet iRozhlas.

4 July 2025, 02:40 PM

EU extends Russia sanctions for six months to January 2026

The EU Council announced the extension of the European Union’s economic sanctions against Russia for another six months, until Jan. 31, 2026, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

30 June 2025, 05:18 PM

Slovakia, Hungary block EU’s Russia sanctions package

Slovakia and Hungary are obstructing the adoption of the European Union’s 18th sanctions package against Russia, an anonymous diplomat from a key EU country told news outlet European Pravda on June 30.

30 June 2025, 01:38 PM

Russia attempts to revive Arctic LNG exports amid sanctions

Russia is trying to resume liquefied natural gas exports from its Arctic LNG 2 terminal, which has remained largely idle since the United States imposed sanctions, Bloomberg reported on June 29, citing vessel tracking data and satellite imagery.

29 June 2025, 09:53 PM

Zelenskyy calls for restricting Russia’s access to AI tech

Western powers need to limit Moscow’s ability to use advanced AI technologies, particularly ones that can be adapted for military purposes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 27.

27 June 2025, 10:30 PM

Australia imposes new sanctions on Russia

Australia has introduced a new round of sanctions against Russian individuals and entities, targeting 37 people and seven organizations, the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on June 26.

26 June 2025, 10:25 AM

Trump knows 'the right time and place' for new Russia sanctions — Rubio

U.S. President Donald Trump is now unwilling to impose new sanctions on Russia, suggesting instead that he will act "at the right time and place," State Secretary Marco Rubio said in an interview with Politico on June 25.

25 June 2025, 02:19 PM

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