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Trump risks looking weak as he avoids tough stance on Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump is shelving tougher sanctions on Russia and pushing for yet more talks after a cordial phone call with Vladimir Putin on May 19.

20 May 2025, 12:00 PM

EU to target Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in fresh sanctions

The European Union plans to impose new sanctions on Russia's "shadow fleet" used to evade oil export restrictions, Zeit reported on May 17.

17 May 2025, 06:46 PM

Istanbul talks prove Putin is not interested in peace — Von der Leyen

After Russia remained unwilling to make any concessions at the negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, the West must increase pressure on Moscow, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on May 16.

16 May 2025, 09:44 PM

Rare metal starvation chocking Russia’s arms production

The shortage of the rare earth metal tantalum is one of the factors contributing to the decline in Russia's arms production, American military correspondent David Axe wrote in his article for The Telegraph published on May 12.

13 May 2025, 12:04 PM

Weimar+ statement: Arms for Kyiv, sanctions for Moscow

The Foreign Ministers of the Weimar+ countries called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, reaffirmed their solidarity with the Ukrainian people, and their full support for the security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine in a joint statement following the May 12 meeting in London.

13 May 2025, 08:35 AM

EU set to approve 17th sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet

The European Union may approve its 17th package of sanctions against Russia on May 14, with plans to expand the list of vessels in the so-called "shadow fleet," European diplomats told Suspilne on May 12.

12 May 2025, 05:42 PM

Banderol: Moscow’s new low-cost missile from AliExpress

Russia's new S8000 Banderol cruise missile with a 150 kg warhead has a range of 500 kilometers and a top speed of up to 650 kilometers per hour, Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on Telegram on May 12, sharing the missile's photos and basic characteristics.

12 May 2025, 01:17 PM

Kremlin spokesman shrugs off threat of new Western sanctions over ceasefire refusal

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov brushed off threats of new Western sanctions on Saturday, May 10, saying Russia is no longer fazed by such measures as European and U.S. leaders ramp up pressure over Moscow’s refusal to agree to a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, Bild reported on May 10.

10 May 2025, 05:43 PM

Canada moves to seize Russian An‑124 plane before turning it over to Ukraine

The Canadian government has launched legal proceedings to seize a Russian An‑124 cargo aircraft that remained at Toronto’s airport since February 2022, Ukraine’s Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna said on May 6.

7 May 2025, 01:29 AM

Why Ukraine’s government is targeting Petro Poroshenko — and risking the NBU’s political neutrality

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office is continuing to put pressure on former President Petro Poroshenko and his assets, using sanctions imposed by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC). Even the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has been drawn into the affair, compelled to enforce a decision labeling Poroshenko a person of “imperfect reputation.” The move has raised questions about its rationale — if there is one at all.

3 May 2025, 11:21 AM

Putin dangles three-day truce hoping to get sanctions relief, Yermak warns

The May 8-10 truce proposed by the Kremlin will not alter the course of the Russo–Ukrainian war but could help Moscow get much-needed sanction relief, head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak wrote in an opinion piece for The Guardian on April 30.

30 April 2025, 09:41 PM

Russia pushes US to lift Aeroflot ban, EU blocks efforts

Moscow is pressing Washington to open U.S. airspace to Russian airlines, particularly state-owned Aeroflot, as a condition for a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine, Politico reported on April 18, citing an anonymous European Commission official.

19 April 2025, 02:29 PM

Russia pushes U.S. to lift sanctions on Aeroflot for flight restoration

Russia has proposed that the United States lift sanctions on Aeroflot, the country’s largest airline, to restore direct air travel between the two nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on April 11, according to the Kremlin-controlled Interfax news agency.

11 April 2025, 03:29 PM

Russia may escape U.S. tariffs but not the global economic fallout

At first glance, Russia appears to be sitting on the sidelines of the global trade war unleashed by the White House’s sweeping new tariff package. But as economist and CEPA fellow Alexander Kolyandr argues in an article published April 7, the Kremlin will not emerge unscathed.

9 April 2025, 04:25 PM

Russia reduces reliance on U.S. parts in Shahed drones, Ukraine’s intelligence says

Russia is working to minimize its use of components from countries that have imposed sanctions, particularly in the electronic warfare shielding of its Shahed drones, which has now largely shed dependence on U.S.-made parts, Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence agency reported on April 7, citing findings from the War&Sanctions monitoring platform.

7 April 2025, 01:02 PM

U.S. Senate introduces bipartisan Russia sanctions bill to bolster peace efforts

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at escalating sanctions on Russia should the country continue to delay or refuse meaningful peace negotiations with Ukraine, The Washington Times and Reuters reported on April 1.

2 April 2025, 06:09 PM

US targets companies linked to drone parts for Russia with sanctions

The U.S. imposed sanctions on two individuals and six companies in Iran, the UAE, and China for supplying components for Iranian drones, the Treasury Department announced on April 1.

2 April 2025, 02:19 PM

Sanctions off, stakes high: Putin’s adviser lands in D.C. for secretive talks

The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on a top Russian negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, so he could travel to Washington and meet with American businessman Steve Witkoff, CNN reported on April 1, citing sources familiar with the matter.

2 April 2025, 11:43 AM

U.S. losing patience over stalled Ukraine peace talks, weighs new pressure tactics

Senior members of the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration are developing new plans to put pressure on both Ukraine and Russia amid discussions that a peace deal is unlikely to be reached in the next few months, Reuters reported on April 1, citing U.S. officials.

2 April 2025, 09:52 AM

Kremlin insider to visit Washington for talks

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, will visit Washington this week to meet with his U.S. counterpart, Steve Witkoff, for talks on strengthening ties between the two countries and ways to end the war in Ukraine, CNN reported on April 1, citing a U.S. official and two sources familiar with the plans.

2 April 2025, 09:08 AM

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