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US
US companies are skirting sanctions meant to cripple Russia’s economy. Despite stringent laws, enforcement struggles persist, leaving gaps for evasion that enable Moscow to wage war in Ukraine.
2h ago
War in Ukraine
At the beginning of the year, Gazprom stopped deliveries to Transnistria due to a financial dispute with Chisinau.
12h ago
Putin
Xi said he hoped to work with Putin to take ties with Moscow to “new heights” this year, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
13h ago
Russia
The targeted factory in Russia’s Smolensk Oblast produces Su-25 attack planes as well as Kh-55 and Kh-59 cruise missiles, which have been widely used in strikes on Ukraine.
17h ago
War in Ukraine
Moscow still insists on Ukraine’s de-facto capitulation and ‘peace’ on its terms.
20h ago
Ukraine
In the White House, Trump reiterates his pledge to end the war in Ukraine, hints at negotiations with Putin, and questions NATO spending while claiming Russia has suffered nearly a million casualties.
1d ago
Ukraine
Leaders from around the world reacted to Donald Trump’s return Monday to the White House, offering congratulations and urging good relations, but “the canal is and will remain Panama’s”.
1d ago
Russia
Unnamed officials said inexperienced crews on aging vessels are to blame for undersea cable damages in Europe, though others said it is difficult to prove or disprove Moscow’s involvement.
1d ago
War in Ukraine
In 2023, the EU sanctioned the plant for its role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, citing its production and repair of Tu-160 missile carriers and Tu-22M3 bombers.
1d ago
Ukraine
Zelensky imposed new sanctions on pro-Russian propagandists in Ukraine, targeting figures linked to Russian influence. The decree also revokes state honors from Kremlin-linked individuals.
2d ago
Russia
Heavy fuel oil has been washing up on hundreds of kilometers of beaches along Russia’s southern coast since two aging Russian tankers were caught in a storm in the Kerch Strait on Dec. 15.
2d ago
Russia
Russia sentenced three of Navalny’s lawyers to prison for sharing his messages, sparking international outrage.
Jan. 18
For almost three years, Moscow has managed to weather economic setbacks imposed by the US and its Western allies, but now the Kremlin’s war machine is showing signs of implosion.
Jan. 18