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Russia
Suspected Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Bound for French Port
French forces, with the help of allies, boarded the oil tanker called “Grinch” on Thursday between Spain and Morocco, after it started its journey from the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk.
Jan. 23, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says EU Must Act Faster on Sanctions, Weapons Production
Ukraine’s leader said Europe has yet to fully demonstrate real influence in dealing with aggressor states or coordinating effectively with the United States.
Jan. 23, 2026
Russia
France Seizes Suspected Russian Shadow Oil Tanker in Mediterranean
French President Emmanuel Macron said the country’s navy boarded an oil tanker suspected of ferrying Russian oil on Thursday as Kyiv calls for more actions to curb Moscow’s oil revenue.
Jan. 22, 2026
Russia
80 Companies Exit Russia in 2025 as Forced Seizures of Foreign Assets Intensify – KSE
Russia stepped up forced seizures of foreign businesses in late 2025, pushing 80 companies to exit the market last year, according to new monitoring by KSE Institute.
Jan. 20, 2026
Russia
Russian Airlines Reactivate Old Jets Amid Deep Funding Cuts and Spare Parts Shortage
Russian airlines will bring older jets, including Tu-204s, Il-96s, and Boeing 747s, back into service in 2026-27 to cope with rising passenger demand.
Jan. 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia’s Jet-Powered Geran-5 Drone Can Fly 600 km/h, Carry 90 kg Warhead – HUR
The findings, published by HUR, say the Geran-5 is a clear step up from earlier versions used in mass attacks on Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure.
Jan. 19, 2026
Russia
Serbia Given Break on Oil Sanctions While Russians Look to Sell Off Refinery Stake
Hungary’s foreign minister said he expects Hungarian oil company MOL and Gazprom Neft to reach an agreement for the purchase of remainder of Russian shares in Serbia’s NIS.
Jan. 19, 2026
US
Ukraine Exposes Foreign Tech Sustaining Russia’s War Machine
Ukraine’s intel revealed 50 foreign-made machines, including US, Czech and Chinese equipment, still powering Russia’s weapons production, exposing ongoing sanctions evasion.
Jan. 14, 2026
Russia
New Russian Shahed Drone Can Target Air and Ground at Once, Ukraine Intel Says
Ukraine’s military intelligence says Russia has developed a new Geran-2 drone variant that carries a Verba MANPADS alongside a thermobaric warhead, allowing it to target both air and ground threats.
Jan. 12, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Sanctions: Trump’s Greenlight Meets Wall of Shrugs on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers talk tough on Russia – but aides say the final text of the revised, bipartisan bill Trump supposedly approved has yet to gain agreement on both sides of the aisle.
Jan. 9, 2026
Energy
Drone Damages Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tanker in Black Sea
A drone strike on a tanker off Turkey’s coast adds to mounting pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet, as Ukraine and its allies increasingly target vessels used to bypass oil sanctions.
Jan. 8, 2026
Russia
Trump Gives Nod to Russia Sanctions, Pressuring Putin as Senate Eyes Swift Vote
After months on ice, a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill resurfaces as Trump loses faith in Moscow, Senate leaders eye action, and the White House clears a $14M-plus defense re-export to Ukraine.
Jan. 8, 2026
US
US Moves to Seize Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker as Russia Watches
The vessel, originally Bella‑1 and now renamed Marinera under a Russian flag, had slipped past a US maritime “blockade” of sanctioned tankers last month by dramatically changing course and reflagging.
Jan. 7, 2026
Russia
Russia’s Arctic Dream Falters as It Fails to Service Its Own Ports
Russia is unable to service its Arctic ports, exposing a growing gap between Moscow’s Arctic ambitions and its real capabilities, Ukraine’s foreign intelligence says.
Jan. 6, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Targets Russia’s Electronic Warfare Supply Chain With New Sanctions
Kyiv moves beyond symbolic pressure, targeting the technology and supply networks behind Russia’s electronic warfare capabilities and urging Western partners to mirror the measures.
Jan. 4, 2026
Russia
Citi Moves Toward Russia Exit Despite $1.2 Billion Loss
The US-based bank said that the sale of its Russian subsidiary will ultimately be beneficial, despite currency-driven losses.
Dec. 31, 2025