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War in Ukraine
UN Demands Justice in Any Ukraine Peace Talks, Citing Heavy Civilian Toll
The call from UN rights chief Volker Turk came the day after US President Donald Trump told Moscow to end the war within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions.
July 15, 2025
Europe
Trump Considers Giving Ukraine Tomahawk Cruise Missiles
The Washington Post reported that the possibility was discussed ahead of Monday’s $10 billion arms package announcement, and although they were excluded are still apparently on the table.
July 15, 2025
Russia
Drone Strike Hits Russian Missile Battery Factory in Lipetsk
Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Lipetsk and Voronezh regions overnight, with one likely target being the Energia plant in Yelets, the source of batteries for Russian aerial weapons.
July 15, 2025
EU
Ukraine Promises to Create Capital Markets Infrastructure – Again
At the Ukraine Recovery Conference, its economic representatives signed a memorandum with EBRD to create capital markets infrastructure to support the country’s recovery process.
July 15, 2025
US
Senate Pauses Russia Sanctions Bill After Trump Promises to Act Alone
The stalled bill calls for 500% tariffs on imports from countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas or uranium – including China, India and Brazil.
July 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
Trump Sours on Putin, But Bromance May Not Be Over
With his announcement Monday of new arms for Ukraine via Europe and tariff threats on Russia, Trump’s bromance with Putin has hit a new low -- but it may not have run its course.
July 15, 2025
EU
‘They’re Killing Innocent Civilians’: EU Diplomat Says Trump’s 50-Day Putin Deadline Is Too Long
Trump said this week he would impose 100% tariffs on Russia’s main trading partners if Putin does not agree to negotiations within 50 days.
July 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine: Charges Against Anti-Corruption Activist
The Ukrainian State Bureau of Investigation has launched proceedings against Vitaliy Shabunin, the head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre and one of the country’s civil society activists.
July 15, 2025
