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EU plans ban on sales of video game kit to Russia
Country’s armed forces use gaming equipment to control attack drones against Ukrainian targets, says BrusselsFinancial Times - 1d -
EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungary drops veto threat
Budapest’s U-turn follows Donald Trump’s warning to Moscow that it could face more curbs unless it ends war ‘soon’Financial Times - 2d -
EU aims to agree ‘staged approach’ to ease Syria sanctions
Also in this newsletter: Romania’s struggle to increase defence spendingFinancial Times - 3d -
EU rejects election in Belarus and threatens new sanctions
The European Union has rejected the election in Belarus as illegitimate and threatened new sanctionsABC News - 3d -
Russia Brushes Off Trump's Threats on Ukraine
Moscow believes it has the resources and manpower to withstand at least another year of the conflict.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Hungary threatens to disrupt Russia sanctions unless Ukraine reopens gas transit
Viktor Orbán floats new demand as EU rushes to renew restrictions on MoscowFinancial Times - 5d -
Hungary wants the EU to intervene in a gas dispute with Ukraine
Hungary wants the European Union to intervene in a gas dispute it has with Ukraine, a potential sign of friction in the bloc’s upcoming discussions over renewing sanctions against RussiaABC News - 5d -
How Hungary keeps holding the EU sanctions against Russia hostage
Also in this newsletter: Why the prospects of Ireland’s new government are cloudyFinancial Times - 6d -
Russia 'very closely' monitoring Trump's sanctions threats, Kremlin says
"We carefully record all the nuances," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.ABC News - 6d -
Police in Hungary investigate bomb threats affecting over 240 schools
Police in Hungary say they are investigating bomb threats that were sent to more than 240 schools across the country, resulting in classes being cancelled at some schoolsABC News - 6d -
NATO chief 'very happy' with Trump's sanctions threat to Russia
"I was very, very happy with the position of Trump to put more sanctions on Russia," Mark Rutte told CNBC.CNBC - 6d -
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions, tariffs if Putin doesn't end Ukraine war
The war in Ukraine began with an invasion by Russia in February 2022. More than 240,000 soldiers have been killed on both sides, according to Ukraine.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
Trump Threatens Sanctions, Tariffs on Russia if Putin Won't End War in Ukraine
President Trump in a social-media post urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a deal, in his most forceful and public effort to end the war in Ukraine.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
Trump threatens Russia with taxes, tariffs, sanctions if 'ridiculous' Ukraine war not ended
President Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose tariffs and sanctions on Russia if there is no deal to stop the fighting in Ukraine "soon." "I’m not looking to hurt Russia. I love the Russian ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
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Trump: Russia sanctions ‘likely’ if Moscow doesn’t negotiate Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump said Tuesday it was likely he would impose additional sanctions on Russia if it did not come to the negotiating table to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine. "Sounds likely," Trump said ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
FirstFT: Trump renews tariff threats sending shockwaves through global markets
Also in today’s newsletter, Panama responds to Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal and Ray Dalio on UK’s ‘debt death spiral’Financial Times - Jan. 21 -
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Russia and Iran sign a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in the face of Western sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed a broad cooperation pact Friday as their countries deepened their partnership in the face of stinging Western ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
EU eyes enlisting Belgian king to help safeguard Russia sanctions
Royal wartime decree seen as fallback option to keep Russia’s frozen €190bn in EU if Hungary vetoes renewal of sanctionsFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
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UK yet to carry out a single conviction for breaching sanctions on Russia
Sanctions were introduced after the Crimea annexation in 2014 and the wider invasion of Ukraine in 2022.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions at treasury confirmation hearing
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the IRS.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Bessent open to increasing sanctions on Russia
Treasury Secretary-nominee Scott Bessent told senators Thursday that he would be “100 percent on board” with increasing sanctions on Russia’s major oil companies if President-elect Trump supports ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
U.S. sanctions on Russia hit oil freight rates
On Jan. 10, the U.S. Treasury announced fresh measures to deplete Russia's energy revenues, including on 183 vessels, largely oil tankers.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Biden strengthens US cyber defenses against Russia and China threats
Outgoing president signs executive order to tackle US vulnerabilities after attacks that have cost country billions. The Biden administration is making a final push to fortify America’s cyber ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
US oil group under pressure to exit Russia after Biden widens sanctions
Lawmakers tell SLB, better known as Schlumberger, to quit country or risk penaltyFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
EU shipyards are fixing Russia’s Arctic LNG tankers
Repairs and dry-docking enable Moscow to maintain market access for gas plant through the winterFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Crude prices jump as U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions against Russia oil industry
The U.S. Treasury Department is targeting more than 180 Russian tankers.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Oil prices rally as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia threaten global supplies
Oil futures ended sharply higher on Friday, as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil sector looked to threaten global supplies and as winter storms in the U.S. were expected to boost demand for ...MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
The Biden administration is cracking down on the Russian “shadow fleet” and taking steps to curb oil and gas production.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Japan imposes new sanctions on Russia
Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of ...ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Italy’s FM heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition and calls for EU to review sanctions
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgentsABC News - Jan. 9 -
Germany pushes for EU to ease sanctions on Syria
Berlin circulates proposals for relief on curbs in exchange for reforms from new leadership in DamascusFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Ukraine renews attack on Russia's Kursk region
It comes as Ukraine's president says only the US can provide security guarantees leading to an end to the war.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Ukraine renews offensive inside Russia
Ukrainian forces seek to recapture Russian territory as they are being pushed back elsewhereFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Debate Over U.S. Sanctions on Russia For Ukraine War Intensifies
The president-elect has said he will use sanctions sparingly while vowing to end the war in Ukraine, renewing questions over their efficacy.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
The Guardian view on Russia and China: an old friendship poses new threats | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column is looking ahead at the urgent issues of 2025. Today, the expansion of the partnership between Beijing and Moscow. It is almost three years since Xi Jinping and ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
