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Zelenskyy imposes sanctions on Russian ballistic missile manufacturers and military suppliers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees imposing sanctions on Russian companies and individuals involved in ballistic missile production and supplying components to Russia's defense industry, his office said on Oct. 24.

24 October, 03:18 PM

'You have a low IQ': Trump lashes out at CNN journalist over questions about Russia sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump called CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins "stupid" and said she had a "low IQ" after she questioned his decision to lift sanctions on Russia under a law he signed last month, The Independent reported on Oct. 22.

22 October, 04:57 PM

Rubio explains Trump's decision to suspend Russia sanctions and defends diesel deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had not made a final decision on Russia-related sanctions and tariffs, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials needed more time to assess the issue, Reuters reported on Oct. 18.

18 October, 06:11 PM

White House explains pause on sweeping Russia sanctions as necessary for peace negotiations

Imposing new sanctions on Russia now would undermine Washington's efforts to broker a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said, Axios reported on Oct. 18.

18 October, 11:38 AM

Trump calls decision to lift Russia sanctions 'very good' for U.S. and 'the whole world'

U.S. President Donald Trump called his decision to lift sanctions on Russia "very good," saying it would benefit both the United States and "the whole world," during a news conference on Oct. 17.

18 October, 06:08 AM

Zelenskyy warns easing pressure on Russia encourages more attacks after Trump rolls back sanctions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for increased pressure on Russia in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to ease some sanctions under Sen. Lindsey Graham's legislation, he said on Telegram on Oct. 17.

17 October, 05:18 PM

'Siding with a bloodthirsty thug': Sen. Blumenthal slams Trump over lifting Russia sanctions

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal accused U.S. President Donald Trump of making concessions to Vladimir Putin and criticized his decision to lift some sanctions on Russia, according to a post on X on Oct. 16.

17 October, 02:56 PM

Saxony-Anhalt votes to end arms supplies to Ukraine and lift Russia sanctions

The parliament of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Oct. 14 adopted a resolution calling for an end to military and financial aid to Ukraine and the lifting of economic sanctions against Russia.

14 October, 08:26 PM

EU approves largest expansion of sanctions against Russia, adding nearly 1,600 new targets

European Union foreign ministers imposed sanctions on nearly 1,600 additional individuals and entities linked to Russia's military-industrial complex, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Oct. 12.

12 October, 04:39 PM

Trump’s decision to ease Russian diesel sanctions could prolong war in Ukraine — ISW

U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russia and allow Russian diesel exports to U.S. and global markets amounts to a unilateral concession to Moscow, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said on Oct. 9.

10 October, 03:08 PM

Zelenskyy: Lifting diesel sanctions only emboldens Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to allow Russia to export diesel fuel worldwide will provide Moscow with additional money for the war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 9.

10 October, 12:41 AM

Trump lifts sanctions on Russian diesel to boost supply

U.S. President Donald Trump has reached an agreement with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to supply millions of tons of Russian diesel fuel to global markets, Trump said on Oct. 9.

9 October, 10:40 PM

EU ambassadors approve largest sanctions list against Russia to date

EU ambassadors agreed on the bloc’s largest expansion of individual sanctions against Russia to date, with plans to add 743 people and 826 companies linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex, Radio Free Europe reported on Oct. 7.

7 October, 03:19 PM

Brussels proposes ditching unanimity on sanctions and enlargement

The European Commission has proposed replacing unanimous voting with qualified-majority voting on issues including sanctions and EU enlargement, according to a statement published on Oct. 6.

7 October, 01:23 AM

Trump threatens ally with tariffs over reluctance to invest in $54 billion U.S. LNG project

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new trade sanctions against South Korea unless it invests in an Alaska liquefied natural gas project, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 6.

6 October, 05:19 PM

South Korea ships 176,000 tons of fuel to Russia on sanctioned tankers

South Korea shipped 176,000 tons of fuel – mainly diesel – to Russia in July and August, with part of the cargo transported on sanctioned tankers, The Guardian reported on October 6, citing port records and ship-tracking data.

6 October, 10:14 AM

Russian oligarch Fridman remains hobbled by UK, U.S. sanctions — report

Even after the EU lifted sanctions from Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman, he will likely struggle receiving dividends from his overseas assets, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 2.

2 October, 10:52 PM

U.S. sanctions Russia’s A7 payment system

The U.S. Treasury Department added the A7 payment system to its sanctions list and designated it as a transnational criminal organization, the department announced on Oct. 1.

2 October, 02:06 AM

UK keeps Usmanov, Fridman sanctions in place despite EU’s backtrack

UK PM Andy Burnham told President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he does not support the European Union’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 24, citing sources.

25 September, 12:29 AM

Lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs creates dangerous precedent for EU — media

France sought the removal of EU sanctions on Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov in exchange for hostages held in Baku, thus, creating a dangerous precedent, Yevropeiska Pravda reported on Sept. 23.

23 September, 01:13 PM

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