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Russia
Russia’s Top Banker Warns of Labor Crisis, Urges Influx of Skilled Migrants
Facing wartime labor gaps and sanctions that limit investment, Russia seeks to sustain growth at 3.2% as the IMF cuts its 2025 outlook to 0.6%.
Oct. 25, 2025
Russia
US Senate Pushes for ‘Sledgehammer Sanctions’ to Hit Russia’s War Economy
Lawmakers are pushing the Graham-Blumenthal sanctions to pressure Russia, targeting nations still buying its oil and gas.
Oct. 24, 2025
Ukraine
London Summit: Starmer Pushes Allies for More Long-Range Missiles as Zelensky Arrives
With Trump imposing new oil sanctions, the Coalition of the Willing seeks to free up Russian assets, step up pressure on Moscow.
Oct. 24, 2025
US
‘Let’s See in 6 Months’ – Trump Challenges Putin’s Defiance Over Biting Sanctions
The US president appeared to disparage Putin’s dismissal of fresh sanctions against Russian oil, as key Senators demand total energy ban and long-range Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine.
Oct. 24, 2025
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
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
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
EU
EU Approves 19th Sanctions on Russia, Gas Cut-Off Pushed to 2027
Leaders from the 27-member bloc approve Brussels 19th set of sanctions on Russia, also identifying more than 100 oil tankers from Moscow’s “shadow fleet”.
Oct. 23, 2025
Europe
ANALYSIS: Europe Faces the Loop Again: Support, Sanctions, Uncertainty
With the EU summit opening in Brussels tomorrow, Europeans seek to steady support for Kyiv – from weapons and frozen Russian assets to tougher sanctions on Moscow – aimed at pressuring Putin.
Oct. 22, 2025
US
Serbia at Crossroads: US Senators Lay Out Stark Dilemma as Sanctions Hit Russian-Owned Oil Firm
Bipartisan warning from the US Senate tells Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić to choose EU future or continued reliance on Moscow’s ‘weaponized’ energy
Oct. 15, 2025
Ukraine
UK Targets Lukoil and Rosneft in New Round of Sanctions on Russia
According to a statement on the UK government’s website, the sanctions list has been expanded to include 40 additional companies and individuals.
Oct. 15, 2025
Russia
Ukraine’s Intelligence Publishes Data on 145 Rostec-Affiliated Firms Supplying Russia’s War Machine
HUR has revealed data on 145 companies linked to Rostec’s Technodinamika, key to Russia’s missile, bomber, and artillery production - many still unsanctioned by allies.
Oct. 14, 2025
Russia
How Europe Is Still Funding Putin’s War as Russian Energy Imports Surge Despite Sanctions
Several EU countries, including key allies of Ukraine, increased imports of Russian oil and gas in 2025, undermining sanctions.
Oct. 10, 2025
Kazakhstan
Russia-Kazakh Border Delays – Are Dual-Use Goods Being Confiscated?
In a video posted by presumably a truck driver, trucks could be seen queueing on presumably the Russia-Kazakhstan border – but what exactly happened?
Oct. 8, 2025
Russia
Russia’s Air Fleet in Freefall: Over a Third of Russia’s Fleet Could Be Lost by 2030
Russia could lose over 100 foreign-made aircraft by 2030 as sanctions cripple maintenance and production. Officials warn civil aviation faces a fleet collapse.
Oct. 7, 2025