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RUSSIA considers the sanctions illegitimate and will not "dilute this position with its own actions," Ryabkov stated. Moscow is focused on restoring air travel, added Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.The topic of sanctions will be raised "one way or another" in bilateral talks between Russia and the United States , but the issue of lifting them or easing restrictions "is not being raised pro...

A group of US senators introduced a bill to designate RUSSIA and Belarus as state sponsors of terrorism. Currently, the US list of state sponsors of terrorism includes Cuba, Iran, North Korea , and Syria. Lindsey GrahamA group of US senators has proposed recognizing Russia and Belarus as "sponsors of terrorism," Axios reports. Among the initiators is Lindsey Graham, the author of a bill to tighten...

Bessent held a meeting with the European Commission's envoy on sanctions and subsequently noted that the United States is ready to introduce new tough measures with the support of the European side. Scott BessentThe US and EU are keeping all options on the table for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine , US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement after a meeting with European Commission s...

Paris and Berlin are proposing that Brussels impose sanctions against foreign financial institutions associated with the SPFS, Russia's equivalent of SWIFT, Euractiv reports. Moscow considers the restrictions illegal. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left to right)As part of discussions on the 19th EU anti-Russian sanctions package, France and Germany are prop...

The Latvian authorities explain the sanctions against individuals and companies associated with the Russian special operation by citing national security threats posed by RUSSIA. Putin has repeatedly stated that Moscow has no intention of attacking NATO countries.Latvian authorities plan to impose national sanctions against individuals and companies associated with the special military operation i...

Trump, at a meeting of the "coalition of the willing," did not make clear commitments to new US sanctions against RUSSIA, contrary to the expectations of European leaders, writes WSJ . US President Donald Trump has not made a clear commitment to impose new US sanctions against Russia, despite agreements with European leaders, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports, citing officials who attended the...

At the Elysee PalaceWitkoff stayed for about 45 minutes. The US president's special envoy is expected to join the leaders of the "coalition of the willing" when they call Trump.Steve Witkoff US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff left the Elysee Palace, where the meeting of countries from the so-called coalition of the willing is taking place, approximately 45 minutes after it began, a corres...

Zelensky announced his visits to Denmark and France and stated his intention to discuss with his allies pressure options to stop RUSSIA. Moscow has pointed out the illegality of any Western restrictions.Ukraine intends to discuss with its allies options for pressuring Russia and its economy in the near future , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on TELEGRAM. "In just a few hours, Denma...

London explained the introduction of sanctions against Kadyrova by the fact that she "is or was involved in the destabilization of Ukraine." A total of 11 individuals and legal entities were added to the list, including the "Movement of the First." Moscow considers the sanctions illegal Aimani Kadyrova London has added Aimani, the mother of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, and the Akhmat Kadyrov Fou...

AlexanderVucic and Vladimir Putin Serbia will continue to maintain neutrality towards RUSSIA; it is the only European country that has not imposed sanctions against Russia, the Serbian President stated.Aleksandar Vučić at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, RIA Novosti reports. "Today, we are the only European country that has not imposed any sanctions against the Russian F...

Officials expect they may not have enough fuel to keep Anchorage fully lit in the coming years. Cook Inlet gas reserves continue to decline, and many drilling companies have already abandoned Anchorage, Alaska.The US state of Alaska is on the brink of a gas crisis, and its largest city, Anchorage, could be left without electricity in the coming years as gas reserves in Cook Inlet are depleted, The...

The EU is discussing tougher measures within the 19th package, including targeted sanctions against suspected participants in the shadow fleet "ecosystem." Separately, the EC is discussing the use of frozen Russian assets.EU countries are discussing tougher measures in the upcoming 19th sanctions package against RUSSIA following the attack on Kyiv on the night of August 28, Euractiv reports, citin...

Trump stated that the sanctions the US is considering could affect not only RUSSIA but also Ukraine. The American leader noted that "it takes two to tango," so a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy is necessary. The United States may impose sanctions and tariffs not only on Russia but also on Ukraine, US President Donald Trump stated. He noted that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "is not i...

Лидеры ЕС в случае безрезультатных переговоров хотят добиться жестких санкций против России, пишет Politico Европейские лидеры не верят, что Россия серьезно настроена на мирное соглашения, поэтому их стратегия заключается в том, чтобы «восхвалять» американского президента Дональда Трампа, пока он не придет к такому же выводу, сообщает Politico. Как пишет издание, основной целью Европы является доб...

EU leaders want tough sanctions against RUSSIA if negotiations fail, Politico writesEuropean leaders don't believe Russia is serious about a peace deal, so their strategy is to "praise" US President Donald Trump until he comes to the same conclusion, Politico reports. As the newspaper writes, Europe's main goal is to achieve tough economic sanctions against Russia if peace talks fail to produce re...

Ukrainian sanctions target individuals and companies involved in the production of UAVs using artificial intelligence, and their suppliers from Belarus and CHINA . The Lancet loitering munitionUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree imposing sanctions against Russian, Chinese, and Belarusian companies, as well as Russian individuals, involved in drone production, according to the h...

American Chamber of Commerce President Robert Agee assessed how US companies are responding to the warming relations between Washington and Moscow and which of them are considering returning to RUSSIA.Major American energy and it companies are interested in returning to Russia, Robert Agee, president of the American Chamber of Commerce, told the RBC television channel. It's too early to say they'l...

European countries intend to impose sanctions against RUSSIA if Putin refuses to meet with Zelensky and Trump, the Telegraph writes. London reported that new sanctions against Russia were discussed at the “coalition of the willing” talks Vladimir Putin European leaders intend to impose sanctions on Russia if President Vladimir Putin refuses to participate in a trilateral meeting with Ukrainian and...

This is not the first time Trump has threatened to tighten sanctions against RUSSIA if, in his words, it fails to show willingness to end the conflict in Ukraine . Moscow calls Western sanctions illegal. Donald Trump US President Donald Trump reiterated his intention to impose tough economic sanctions against Russia if it fails to demonstrate a willingness to seriously discuss ending the conflict ...

He admitted that he would have to "think about it in two or three weeks." The White House had said the day before that Trump was unwilling to impose sanctions on RUSSIA, and that diplomacy was his priority. Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Donald Trump after a joint press conference following their meeting, August 16, 2......

The US Treasury Department eased sanctions until August 20 to allow for the necessary operations for the presidential meeting in Alaska. Putin has been under US sanctions since 2022, as has Lavrov, who will participate in the 2018 talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.The easing of restrictions against RUSSIA for the August 15 meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimi...

Trump will be "furious" if his special envoy Steve Witkoff returns empty-handed after meetings with Russian leaders on August 6, an FT source says. The US president has promised to make a decision on sanctions after these talks Steve Witkoff US President Donald Trump will be furious if his special envoy Steve Witkoff returns from Moscow after meetings with Russian leaders without results, the Fina...

Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with Donald Trump, during which the heads of state discussed defense cooperation, as well as American sanctions against RUSSIA.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he had a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump. He said they discussed steps to resolve the conflict, anti-Russian sanctions, and a possible agreement b...

Трамп обдумывает введение дополнительных санкций против российского теневого флота, если Москва не договорится об урегулировании с Киевом до 8 августа, сообщает Financial Times. Собеседники газеты назвали это «легким первым шагом» Дональд Трамп Администрация президента США Дональда Трампа рассматривает возможность введения дополнительных санкций против российского теневого флота, если президент Вл...

Trump said his administration was working "most" on ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict and had put everything else on hold for days. "We'll see what happens," he said of tariff threat Donald Trump The US President said he would make a decision on the possible strengthening of sanctions against RUSSIA after August 6. On that day, his special envoy Steve will fly to Moscow to meet with the Russian l...

Zelensky said he had imposed sanctions on captains of Russia's shadow fleet. Three new sanctions packages have been prepared. Moscow considers the restrictions illegal and stresses that pressure on it is useless Volodymyr ZelenskyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had imposed sanctions on captains of the Russian shadow fleet. In total, three new sanctions packages against RUSSIA have b...

Malta's position on the price ceiling for Russian energy is currently preventing the approval of the EU's 18th package of sanctions against RUSSIA, Politico reports. The countries will meet again tomorrow to discuss the sanctionsA new obstacle has emerged on the way to the adoption of a new package of sanctions by the European Union ( EU ) against Russia: Malta, which has spoken out against limiti...

Trump's Anti-Russia Measures Were Weaker Than Expected, Will Give Moscow More Time, Spiegel Writes Donald Trump European politicians expected more significant measures from Washington against RUSSIA, and they are disappointed with the results of Donald Trump's recent statement, writes the German magazine Spiegel. On July 14, Trump announced new measures against Russia at a meeting with NATO Secret...