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‘Willful Ignorance’: Ukrainians Sue US Chip Makers Over Parts in Russian Drones, Missiles
Intel, AMD, Texas Instruments and Mouser Electronics face mounting legal pressure as Ukrainian plaintiffs argue the companies failed to stop their chips from flowing into Russian weapons.
Dec. 11, 2025
US
US Gives Sanctioned Russian Energy Giant Temporary Reprieve As it Looks to Sell Its International Assets
A document published by the US Treasury Department on Wednesday said companies can continue to conduct business with Lukoil until shortly after midnight on January 17 next year.
Dec. 11, 2025
Drones
WATCH: Ukraine’s Sea Drones Cripple Another Russian Tanker
The Comoros Island-flagged “Dashan”, worth an estimated $30 million and said to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet”, typically carries about $60 million in Russian petroleum products.
Dec. 11, 2025
Russia
Kremlin Unable to Build Fifth-Generation Warplanes With Its Antiquated Tech
Russia’s PAK DA strategic bomber and Su-57 fighter aircraft programs still dependent on foreign CNC machines, which leaked documents reveal are sourced via a sanctions-evasion pipeline.
Dec. 10, 2025
Sanctions
Oil Refinery Shutdown Could Hurt Serbia for Years, Experts Say
The loss of the Russian-controlled refinery, which provided 80 percent of Serbia’s fuel needs, also means a massive increase in imports to fill the gap.
Dec. 5, 2025
US
US Treasury Extends License for Lukoil Gas Stations Despite Russia Sanctions
The Trump administration authorized transactions for about 2,000 stations throughout Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas until the end of April.
Dec. 4, 2025
Europe
Hungary Set to Fight EU Push to End Russian Gas by 2027
The challenge demonstrates Hungary’s growing rift with other EU members as the bloc prepares for a future without Russian gas, revealing deepening tensions with the bloc.
Dec. 3, 2025
Russia
Ukraine Exposes Iskander-M Missile Supply Chain, Names Firms Bypassing Sanctions
Ukraine’s intelligence published a full breakdown of Russia’s Iskander-M missile supply chain, revealing 49 companies involved, including 13 still not under international sanctions.
Dec. 3, 2025
Ukraine
Fourth Russia-Linked Tanker Hit in a Week
A Russian-linked tanker was hit again in the Black Sea on Sunday, marking the fourth such incident in a week as maritime attacks spread from the region all the way to Africa.
Dec. 2, 2025
Zelensky
Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Giants and Drone Operators in New Wave of Sanctions
Ukraine has sanctioned Rosneft, Lukoil and Russians involved in organizing drone attacks, expanding measures synchronized with the US.
Nov. 30, 2025
Ukraine
Sanctions Bill Halted Again – Peace Talks, Democrats’ Tariff Fears Offer Lifeline to Republicans
The bipartisan Russia Sanctions effort is put “on ice” as Trump’s negotiator heads to Moscow and Democrats fret over granting new tariff power, sources tell Kyiv Post
Updated: Nov. 29, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia’s Economy Cracks as War Reaches Daily Life and Sanctions Pressure Deepens
As talks on a possible peace plan advance behind closed doors, Russia enters another winter under clear economic strain – rising prices, weaker demand, fiscal stress, and ongoing supply disruptions.
Nov. 27, 2025
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Border Shutdown Strands Thousands of Trucks, Exposing Russia’s Sanctions-Era Supply Crisis
Astana’s tightened border inspections are revealing more than a trade disruption, exposing how deeply Russia’s wartime economy depends on fragile transit routes and political goodwill from neighbors.
Nov. 26, 2025
Energy
Serbia Moves to Seize Sanctioned Russian-Owned Refinery
Belgrade is reportedly planning budget amendments to take over the Russian-owned Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS) as US sanctions threaten refinery operations.
Nov. 26, 2025
Energy
Oil Prices Level Out as Market Smells a Peace Deal in Ukraine
“If we do reach an agreement here, and it’s a very big if, the global glut gets a lot worse once sanctions are removed,” the head of commodity research at Westpac Banking Corp told Bloomberg.
Nov. 25, 2025
US
EU Says Witkoff ‘Needs to See a Psychiatrist’ Over Frozen Russian Assets Plan
The proposal calls for using frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine after a ceasefire – with Washington taking 50% of the profits from the reconstruction projects.
Nov. 22, 2025