World
US
‘Slack in Global Oil Markets’ Made Trump’s Russia Sanctions Possible, Former Top Biden Aide Says
Speaking to Kyiv Post, Ambassador Michael Carpenter urged Western allies to aggressively pursue Moscow’s oil trade loopholes and shadow shipping fleet to escalate pressure beyond Rosneft and Lukoil.
Oct. 24, 2025
Energy
Oil Prices Jump More Than 5% on Trump’s Russia Sanctions
Analysts at Capital Economics said the move “could be a big enough shock to flip the global oil market into a deficit next year,” although the impact depends on the effectiveness of enforcement.
Oct. 24, 2025
Europe
EU Postpones Decision on ‘Reparations Loan’ Backed by Frozen Russian Assets
Although the $140 billion plan has not been shelved, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said that he would do “everything in his power” to prevent it unless his concerns are addressed.
Oct. 23, 2025
NATO
Russian Fighter Aircraft Violate Lithuanian Airspace
Lithuania’s foreign ministry summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires over the 18-second incident.
Oct. 23, 2025
Moldova
Pro-Russian Opposition Leader Says Moldova Is ‘One-Party Dictatorship’
Igor Dodon, who led the pro-Russian Patriotic electoral bloc to defeat in Moldova’s parliamentary elections, met with Moldovan President Maia President on Thursday.
Oct. 23, 2025
US
White House Confirms Trump and Xi to Meet in South Korea Despite US-China Trade War
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Trump will meet his Chinese counterpart next Thursday morning.
Oct. 23, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky Urges EU to Move on Reparations Loan Backed By Frozen Russian Assets
Zelensky described Thursday’s talks between EU leaders on the subject of the loan as “maybe not simple” but “very good.”
Oct. 23, 2025
Putin
Putin Warns of ‘Strong’ Response to Any Strike on Russia by US Tomahawks, Dismisses Oil Sanctions
The Russian president described new US sanctions on Russian oil giants as “an unfriendly act” but claimed that Russia remains open to dialogue.
Oct. 23, 2025
Russia
Identification Underway for 1,000 Fallen Soldiers Received from Russia
Ukrainian authorities have begun the forensic examinations including DNA testing of the bodies of Ukrainian servicemen returned by Russia on Thursday.
Oct. 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Spain to Join NATO-Led Scheme to Buy US Arms for Ukraine, Prime Minister Sánchez Says
Hours after Trump again slammed Spain’s 1.3% of GDP defense outlay, Sánchez offers a conciliatory move – joining NATO’s PURL initiative to supply arms to Ukraine as EU leaders meet in Brussels.
Oct. 23, 2025
Energy
US Sanctions Choke India’s Russian Oil Lifeline, Flows Set to Hit Zero
Washington sanctions target Russia’s largest oil companies, threatening to halt most oil exports to India and disrupt refinery operations.
Oct. 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia Moves to Mobilize Reserves to Get More Military Manpower – ‘But Not for Ukraine’
Kremlin spokespeople aren’t mentioning debilitating losses suffered by the Russian army during its stalled and mostly unsuccessful spring and summer offensives.
Oct. 23, 2025
Russia
Third Time’s a Charm: Ryazan Oil Refinery Burns Again After Reported Drone Attack
Ukrainian drones reportedly hit Rosneft’s largest refinery in Ryazan, sparking a major fire and marking the third attack on the key fuel hub since August.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2025
Europe
‘Political Decisions’ on Ukraine Funding Expected During Zelensky’s Brussels Trip
Following the EU’s latest sanctions package to slash all Russian energy imports by 2027 just hours earlier, the bloc is expected to announce more funding to help Kyiv sustain its war-strained economy.
Oct. 23, 2025
Putin
OPINION: A Tiger Can’t Change Its Stripes or a Leopard Its Spots
Of the more than 70 insulting nicknames that have been coined by opponents of the 47th US President, recent events suggest that “TACO” (Trump Always Chickens Out) seems ever more appropriate.
Oct. 23, 2025
Putin
Former Finnish President’s Memoirs Offer Insights Into Putin’s Mindset
The book “All Roads to Security” deals with Niinistö’s 12-year tenure. His time as Finland’s president coincided with a turbulent geopolitical period, climaxing with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Oct. 23, 2025
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