Trump’s superpower flex in Venezuela delivers a humbling blow to Putin’s Russia – POLITICO
The more optimistic quarters of the Russian camp argue that Trump’s actions in Caracas show international law has…
Russian banking crisis is possible amid nonpayments, Kremlin official warns a – Fortune
Russian banking crisis is possible amid nonpayments, Kremlin official warns a Fortune Russia’s economy keeps driving its war, but…
European Commission makes 11th-hour offer to win Belgian backing for Russian asset loan – POLITICO
Belgium’s ultimate fear is that the €140 billion could be lent to Ukraine and then a single pro-Russian…
Europeans sketch out plan B in race to raid Russian assets for Ukraine – POLITICO
French President Emmanuel Macron said EU allies will finalize “in the coming days” a solution that will “secure…
EU ‘minutes from big casualties’ in Russian hybrid war, Lithuanian minister warns – POLITICO
“This is a very dangerous phase of escalation and we should address it really seriously because we are…
Russia’s Lukoil to sell off foreign assets as US sanctions bite – POLITICO
A former Lukoil executive, granted anonymity to speak freely, said the move could see the company’s revenues and…
Russia’s ‘disposable-goods’ economy gets busier but poorer, and sanctions could trigger a recession
Vladimir Putin’s wartime economy has been resilient in the face of Western sanctions triggered by his invasion of…
Kill Russian oil in Europe – POLITICO
The sanctions threaten to take out “half” of those supplies, he said, given the measures prevent the two…
Ukraine’s allies rush to bolster Zelenskyy amid fears over Trump-Putin deal – POLITICO
Meanwhile, Kallas suggested that EU leaders would sign off this week on the bloc’s 19th package of sanctions,…
EU seeks to boost powers to board Russian shadow fleet vessels, document shows – POLITICO
The EEAS this month initiated a discussion at the technical level on the basis of a draft declaration…