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Belarus
EU Downsizing Its Foreign Delegations as Focus Shifts to More Strategic Issues
The EU intends to cut staff at 10 foreign delegations and shift focus from aid to strategic goals such as sanctions enforcement, in accordance with a plan approved by top officials.
May 20, 2025
Europe
Europe Agrees to ‘Increase Pressure’ on Russia Following Trump-Putin Call
European leaders earlier called for more sanctions on Moscow to pressure it into complying with an unconditional ceasefire.
May 19, 2025
Russia
Sony Mass-Bans Russian PlayStation Accounts
The Japanese tech giant has reportedly taken steps to crack down on Russian accounts registered in other countries to skirt earlier restrictions.
May 19, 2025
Russia
Poland Seizes Tons of Illegal Boeing Jet Tires Bound for Russia in Major EU Sanctions Breach
The shipment, which was falsely declared to be truck and bus tires, was intercepted at a border crossing with Belarus during a routine inspection.
May 19, 2025
Russia
OPINION: Time to Up the Ante on Russia
After four months of attempted negotiations, Russia’s ceasefire violations and peace talk snubs point to a clear disinterest in stopping its invasion of Ukraine. It’s now time to tighten the screws.
May 17, 2025
Russia
OPINION: Back to Business as Usual With Russia?
International business might be expected to quickly go back to business as usual with Russia if the US moves to ease sanctions. Or perhaps not.
May 17, 2025
Ukraine
Top Zelensky Aide Calls for Further Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet and Atomic, Space Agencies
Kyiv argues that more should be done to target Russian businesses, space agencies, and shipping vessels, as Europe and Washington mull plans to move forward with further sanctions against Russia.
May 16, 2025
Europe
EU to Hike 50% Tariff on Russian, Belarusian Agri Imports, Fertilizers
The EU also plans to impose a 6.5% tariff on fertilizers, which help Russia to finance the war in Ukraine.
May 16, 2025
Russia
EU May Approve New Sanctions Against Russia on May 20 – Merz
Merz criticized Russian leader Vladimir Putin for failing to attend the talks in Turkey, calling it a misstep.
May 16, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky Calls for ‘At Least Sanctions’ to Pressure Moscow
The Ukrainian president argued that pressure cannot be one-sided in peace talks and called for more pressure on Moscow.
May 15, 2025
Europe
Navy SEALs vs. Russia’s Ghost Fleet: How Maritime Interdiction Happens
Can Navy SEALs stop rogue Russian tankers? Kyiv Post talks with ex-Navy SEAL Squadron leader Chuck Pfarrer on covert ops, air power, and Ukraine’s fight for survival.
May 14, 2025
Israel
Trump Lifts Syria Sanctions, Urges New Leader to Make Peace With Israel
While the US is still keeping Syria on its list of state sponsors of terrorism – a designation in place since 1979 – the lifting of economic sanctions is seen as a major shift.
May 14, 2025
War in Ukraine
EU Agrees 17th Package of Sanctions on Russia
The new measures against the Kremlin were in the pipeline before European leaders issued their latest ultimatum to Moscow over US-led peace efforts.
May 14, 2025
Russia
‘The Atmosphere Is Not Exactly Great’ – Serbian Leader Returns to EU Talks After Moscow Visit
Less than a week after the Serbian president joined Russian allies at Moscow’s military celebrations, he met with EU leadership to discuss things like imposing sanctions on Russia to join the bloc.
May 14, 2025
Russia
Macron Warns of New Sanctions, Ready for Nuclear Talks
French president says “no legal framework” exists to seize Russian assets, adds that he’s ready to start discussions on deploying French warplanes armed with nuclear weapons.
May 14, 2025
Ukraine
How Zelensky Outsmarted Putin: Genius Moves That Shifted the War
Putin’s surprise call for peace talks with Ukraine is likely a strategic move, not genuine diplomacy, amid rising Western pressure and shifting global dynamics – and Zelensky knows it.
May 13, 2025