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Trump said he was "running out of patience" with Putin over the delays in resolving the conflict in Ukraine and threatened tough sanctions, such as those targeting banks and oil . Moscow considers the sanctions illegal. Video US President Donald Trump, speaking on Fox News, threatened to "hit Russia very hard with sanctions" and said he was "running out of patience" with Russian President Vladimir...

The US has called on the EU and G7 countries to impose 50-100% tariffs on China and India to stop them buying Russianoil .BLOOMBERG writes that Washington is also discussing with the EU the seizure of Russian frozen assetsThe US has called on the EU and G7 members to impose "significant tariffs" on imports from China and India to stop them buying Russian oil, and has called an emergency G7 financi...

The EU will remove one individual and one deceased person from the sanctions list. Who they are is not yet disclosed. Otherwise, the sanctions have been extended for another six monthsThe EU Council has extended the personal sanctions against Russians imposed after the start of the military operation in Ukraine for six months, until March 15 next year, according to a statement on its website. “As ...

The US Treasury Secretary called on other G7 countries to "follow Washington's lead" and impose tariffs on buyers of Russian oil . The G7 agreed to accelerate negotiations on using assets to aid Ukraine. At a meeting in Canada, G7 ministers discussed strengthening economic measures against Russia "aimed at limiting its ability" to conduct military operations, according to a joint statement. This i...

The public prosecutor's office in Schwerin, a city in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, has launched an investigation against a German farmer who received a gift from Russia containing soap, a wooden figurine, and a CD. He is suspected of violating EU sanctions against Russia, NDR reported. The entire parcel is valued at 2,5......

Camp "Artek"The Japanese authorities have imposed sanctions against 47 Russian and three Belarusian companies and organizations, a number of individuals from among officials and their relatives, as well as military personnel. The sanctions list was published by the Japanese Foreign Ministry on its website. The restrictions include the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation, the Artek children's camp, and the M...

European leaders believe Trump has finally taken their side and is ready to put pressure on Russia. However, the two sides have different approaches: Washington prefers tariffs, Brussels prefers sanctions , notes Donald Trump , according to Politico. A coalition of European leaders has convinced US President Donald Trump that Russia is "not interested" in ending the fighting in Ukraine and should ...

Germany wants to achieve a stricter visa regime for Russians as part of a new sanctions package, DPA writes. The document prepared by Berlin contains a demand for the European Commission to fully implement the 2022 recommendationsAs part of the new EU sanctions package, the German government intends to seek restrictions on the issuance of visas to Russian citizens for travel to Schengen countries,...

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...

Kaja KallasThe European Union has decided to extend anti-Russian sanctions, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas announced on social media. "We have just extended our sanctions against Russia," she wrote. According to Kallas, the EU has also finalized the 19th sanctions package. It includes additional restrictions on Russian oil sales , shady oil tankers, and ...

Alexander Lukashenko Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko thanked the United States for lifting some sanctions against Belarus, BelTA reports. "The Americans have started lifting sanctions against us—thanks to them for that. It will make our work easier. This is also very important," the head of state noted at a meeting with Valentin Rybakov, Belarus's Permanent Representative to the UN. Acco...

Protesters after storming the Singha Durbar complex, which houses the prime minister's office and other ministries, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 9, 2025The Kremlin has no information about the role of external forces in the crisis in Nepal, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing , an RBC correspondent reports. "We have no information regarding external interference. We see...

Roman AbramovichThe General Court of the European Union has refused to lift sanctions against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, his son Alexander and Russian businessman Roman Abramovich. The decisions are published on the court's website. Viktor Yanukovych challenged several EU Council decisions to impose and extend sanctions against him from August 2......

In response to Trump's demands for the EU to impose tariffs on China and India and refuse Russian fuel, European sources told the WSJ that the union would not use tariffs in politics and called the energy issue sensitiveThe European Union is facing demands from US President Donald Trump to impose significant tariffs on some goods from China and India to increase pressure on Russia, The Wall Street...

Video Former First Deputy Governor of the Kursk Region Alexei Dedov burst into tears during his court hearing. He is accused of embezzling 1 billion rubles during the construction of fortifications, according to TASS and RIA Novosti. Dedov began to cry during his speech, where he was talking about his family. He explained that he had been married for 27 years and had a daughter and twin granddaugh...

The Vice President noted that the United States is ready to develop cooperation with Russia in the future, and its isolation makes no sense if the conflict in Ukraine ends. Without progress in the settlement, Trump threatens sanctions against Moscow and its partners J.D. VanceUS President Donald Trump sees no reason to isolate Russia economically outside the context of the Russian-Ukrainian confli...

The court ruled that the current extension of restrictions against Pumpyansky — until September 15, 2025 — should be annulled. The businessman was included in the sanctions list in March 2022 Dmitry PumpyanskyThe European Court of Justice in Luxembourg has lifted sanctions against businessman Dmitry Pumpyansky. The ruling states that the current extension of the restrictive measures (until 15 Sept...

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...

The EU abolished the simplified visa regime with Russia back in 2022 due to the military operation in Ukraine . The fee for processing documents has doubled, and the processing time for applications from Russians has also increased.The European Union is discussing the possibility of tightening the rules for issuing Schengen visas to Russian citizens as part of the development of a new, 19th sancti...

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...

Despite sanctions , 25 new Russian companies have connected to the SWIFT system since February 2022, according to BCS's vice president. However, none of the previously disconnected organizations have been able to restore access.Since February 2022, not a single Russian organization disconnected from SWIFT has been able to regain access to the system, while 25 new companies have joined it, said a m...

The EU must stop buying fuel from Russia if it wants US sanctions against it, Wright said. The EU has declared a complete refusal by 2027. Brussels has already committed to buying $750 billion in energy from the US over three years Chris WrightEuropean countries should stop buying Russianoil and gas if they want Washington to tighten sanctions against Moscow, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told ...

The proposals are at a very early stage and are unlikely to be adopted unless the US also focuses on combating China's imports of Russian energy, the source said. Moscow considers the sanctions illegal.The European Union is considering imposing sanctions against China over its purchase of Russian energy products, according to the Financial Times (FT), citing European officials. EU officials and di...

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...

Aeroflot has cleared 17 aircraft of double registration, and plans to complete insurance settlements for another 19 aircraft by the end of the year. The airline is financing the transactions through bond loans totaling 86.9 billion rubles.Aeroflot has completed insurance settlements on 17 aircraft and plans to “clean up” another 19 aircraft in its fleet by the end of the year, the airline’s CEO Se...

The US is struggling to assess the effectiveness of anti-Russian sanctions because federal agencies lack clear and measurable goals, according to Congress. The State Department, Treasury Department, and Commerce Department have been advised to develop targets and monitor progress.Washington cannot fully monitor the effectiveness of anti-Russian sanctions, according to a report by the US Government...

Prosecutors' intervention helped lower potato prices , and in 2025 , warnings were issued to major agricultural enterprises due to unjustified price increases for milk and butter , Igor Krasnov told RBC .From January to June 2025, prosecutors assessed more than 400 cases of food price increases , and warnings were issued to the heads of 5,3......

New coronavirus variants do not change its symptoms; it remains a respiratory infection with various manifestations, Anna Popova, head of Rospotrebnadzor, told RIA Novosti. "We've seen an increase since early August and the last weeks of July, but still at low levels, with mild cases. However, new coronavirus variants don't change this picture. There have been several of them before, all of them h...

The virus was found in flying foxes and bat samples from 2011. It is circulating in nature, but it is not yet possible to predict whether the pathogen will be transmitted to humans or whether there will be outbreaks, the expert warned.Scientists have discovered a new bat-borne virus in flying foxes living in Australia, The Telegraph reports. It has been namedSALT Gully. Jennifer Barr, an expert at...

The meeting will take place on Monday, September 8. According to the agency's source, the parties will discuss various forms of economic pressure on Russia, including new sanctions . Moscow has repeatedly called Western sanctions illegalA group of European officials led by EU sanctions chief David O'Sullivan will visit the US Treasury Department on Monday, September 8, to discuss various forms of ...