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Russia
EU Moves to Curb Russian Diplomats’ Travel Over Spy Concerns
Under the plan, Russian diplomats based in EU capitals will have to notify other governments of their travel plans before crossing borders.
Oct. 7, 2025
Russia
Blacklisted Russian Cargo Plane Lands in South Africa
The blacklisted plane, which belongs to Abakan Air, a Russian airline sanctioned for moving Russian military cargo, was spotted in Johannesburg after departing Iran.
Oct. 6, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: A New Perspective on Ukraine
On a recent visit to attend the Yalta European Strategy conference, the author found Ukrainian attendees surprisingly upbeat even after three and a half years of war.
Oct. 3, 2025
Europe
‘Uncharted Waters Ahead’: Belgium Warns EU on Risks of Using Russian Assets
The EU has frozen about €200 billion in Russian central bank assets, mostly held by the international deposit organization Euroclear in Belgium.
Oct. 2, 2025
G7
G7 Reportedly Poised to Escalate Sanctions on Russian Oil Revenue
A draft statement seen by Bloomberg reportedly says that it is “time to maximize pressure on Russia’s oil exports” as the G7 nears a deal to ramp up sanctions on Moscow.
Oct. 1, 2025
US
Vučić Says US Has Postponed Sanctions on Serbian Oil
Trump and Serbian leader kick the can down the road on sanctions on a Balkan Russian refinery as embattled US president continues to struggle to make good on international promises.
Sept. 29, 2025
Zelensky
EU Sanctions, Trump’s UN Clash, Zelensky’s Next Move
Welcome to Summary of the Week - your quick guide to the top headlines for September 27, 2025.
Sept. 27, 2025
Russia
Tariffs Instead of Veto – Is the EU Finding New Way to Sanction Russia?
The EU is weighing tariffs on Russian oil still flowing via the Druzhba pipeline, aiming to bypass member state vetoes and keep pressure on Moscow while funding its own energy transition.
Sept. 27, 2025
Sanctions
‘We Will Pay a High Price’ – Serbia Faces a Reckoning With Arrival of Sanctions
Next week, US sanctions on a Russian-owned refinery take effect, leaving Serbians to fret over the economy, as they walk a fine line between Kremlin relations and EU aspirations.
Sept. 26, 2025
US
Belarus Ignores Terms of Conditional US Cancellation of Air Industry Sanctions
Air industry watchers say now that Belarus can buy US parts and planes legally, hundreds of Boeing jets in Russia will evade sanctions by getting parts and service from Minsk.
Sept. 23, 2025
Russia
Russia Presses UN Aviation Body to Ease Sanctions Amid Safety Fears
Russian airlines rely on intricate parallel import mechanisms to procure essential aircraft components due to sanctions, but this supply strategy has led to concerns of deteriorating flight safety.
Sept. 22, 2025
Zelensky
‘Russia Accompanies Killings for the 4th Time’: Zelensky Urges Tougher Sanctions as UN General Assembly Opens
Zelensky condemned Russia’s latest strikes, stressing they coincided with the UN General Assembly for the fourth year in a row, and called for tougher global sanctions.
Sept. 22, 2025
Europe
Political Compromise in Brussels – Funds for Hungary in Exchange for the 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia
The European Commission has decided to release around 550 million euros to Hungary to secure its support for the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.
Sept. 21, 2025
Europe
EU Unveils 19th Sanctions Package on Russia
The EU’s 19th sanctions package targets Russia’s energy, banks, crypto, military suppliers and battlefield technology exports.
Sept. 19, 2025
Europe
Confront Putin, Engage Trump: Europe Must Walk Fine Line, Says Former US Envoy
In an interview with Kyiv Post, Mark Gitenstein, former US Ambassador to EU, says the bloc’s best strategy is to stand firm against Russia while appealing to Donald Trump’s shared security concerns
Sept. 18, 2025