1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (484+ words) In brief: The US House of Representatives will vote next week on a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill championed by Senator Lindsey Graham. Considered under simple-majority rules, the legislation authorizes US President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on the five largest…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (632+ words) In brief: EU ambassadors failed to agree on extending sanctions against Russia for a second time on Friday, Sept. 11, after France joined Slovakia in demanding the delisting of Russian-Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov. The bloc will continue discussions on Monday, Sept....

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (985+ words) In brief: PACE lawmakers have backed a proposal to use frozen Russian Central Bank assets to fund potentially billions in compensation for Ukraine under Strasbourg Court rulings. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s (PACE) Legal Affairs Committee has…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (511+ words) President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Sunday, Sept. 6, that Ukraine is counting on the US to pass a major new package of sanctions targeting Russia, commending US Senator Lindsey Graham for his legislative efforts, Ukrinform reported. Speaking at a joint press…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (361+ words) President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that diplomatic efforts are underway to secure decisions regarding the safety of food transportation through the Black Sea. During his evening video address on Friday, Sept. 4, the president thanked partners in the Middle East and North…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (525+ words) In brief: According to European Pravda on Wednesday, Sept. 2, EU ambassadors postponed a decision on renewing sanctions against more than 3,000 Russian individuals and companies until Sept. 9. The restrictions, imposed on Russia over its war against Ukraine, are due to expire…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (327+ words) In brief: The EU is drafting an expanded sanctions package against Russia that could target up to 1,600 individuals and legal entities, according to European diplomats. The proposal, which evenly targets 800 people and 800 organizations, will be discussed at the EU Foreign…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (547+ words) In brief: Zubrin contends that Russia should bear the financial burden of the security and economic costs its invasion of Ukraine has imposed on Europe. A proposed 25% RVAT on all goods entering or would weaken Russia’s war economy, generate revenue…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (335+ words) President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted a National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) decision imposing sanctions on five enterprises of the Russian aluminum company Rusal and nine associated Russian citizens. The sanctions target Russia’s largest aluminum production sites, including the Bratsk,…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (192+ words) In brief: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is pushing for the bloc’s most sweeping sanctions listings against Russia since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The proposed measures could increase the number of sanctioned Russian individuals and…...