Sanctions
Russia’s Finance Ministry did not mention Ukraine in its G20 report. The US said that Bessent and Siluanov discussed Trump’s plan to end the war.
Germany, France and six other EU countries propose avoiding the blocking of foreign policy decisions. They do not plan to change the treaties.
Akkon has suspended services to Russia due to threats to vessels, crews, and cargo. The decision could complicate the import of European goods.
U. S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is in no hurry to bring a sanctions package to support Ukraine up for consideration. Democrats fear Trump would be granted excessive tariff powers.
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov took part in a G20 meeting for the first time since the invasion. Europeans threatened to boycott the photo, and he did not appear.
Belgium opposed using €200 billion in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. Sweden, Poland, the Netherlands and Spain supported the scheme.
Brent and WTI rose by more than 2% after U. S. and Iranian strikes. Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz declined due to the attacks.
As part of the EUNAVFOR MED IRINI military operation, the MV SUN tanker was inspected in the Mediterranean Sea on August 30. Measures against the shadow fleet will be discussed by EU defence ministers.
Berlin will announce its response to the incident involving an explosive drone near the Ukrainian An-124 in Leipzig in the coming days. The decision is being coordinated with the EU and NATO.
Goldman Sachs warned of a global shortage of refining capacity due to wars and strikes on refineries. The forecast for diesel fuel margins has been raised to $63 in the U.S. and $49 in the EU.
Trump claimed the destruction of an energy hub on Kharg Island. Reuters found that the published video of the explosions was most likely created by AI.
Senator Richard Blumenthal called on the House of Representatives to approve sanctions against Russia. The Senate supported the bill by a vote of 86.
Since October 2025, the miners of the Severny Kuzbass company have not been paid more than 500 million rubles. The region’s coal industry is experiencing a crisis.
In Russia, marketplace commissions and logistics costs have exceeded 40% of the product price. Sellers’ profitability has fallen to 5–8%.
The Server Killers group attacked Norway’s government services and caused a leak of budget data. The hackers linked the attack to support for Ukraine.
Yerevan is deepening ties with the EU and the US and preparing an application to join the EU. Russia retains influence through trade, energy, and its military base.
The President reported strikes on a military airfield, an oil refinery, and drone launch sites in Russia. He called on partners to strengthen sanctions.
Companies supplying weapons and drones to Ukraine have been informed about the risks of espionage, cyberattacks, and sabotage. Some have already tightened security.
Iranian authorities are divided over a deal with the United States: pragmatists are calling for negotiations, while the hardline faction wants to continue the confrontation.
The co-founder of Fire Point confirmed strikes on the airfields in Yeysk and Millerovo, as well as the KINEF oil refinery in the Leningrad region.
Belgium’s Defense Minister said that the country would not support the use of frozen Russian assets. The EU plans to discuss the issue next week.
The UK's Royal Navy tracked four Russian ships in the North Sea and the English Channel for 72 hours. Among them were sanctioned vessels.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to hold Russia responsible for a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig Airport. He also wants to impose sanctions.
Due to attacks on Russian oil refineries, gasoline production fell to 70% of domestic consumption. Moscow increased imports and restricted fuel sales.
Due to strikes on the Russian oil-refining network, Russia banned aviation fuel exports and imported 70,000 tonnes of Jet A-1 from Korea and Egypt, according to intelligence.
Putin and Xi Jinping will attend the SCO summit in Bishkek together with the leaders of Iran, India and Pakistan.
The U. S. Department of State urged citizens not to travel to Ukraine because of the war and missile attacks. The embassy in Kyiv continues to operate.
The Serbian oil company NIS received permission from OFAC to operate until September 30. Meanwhile, MOL is finalizing the purchase of Gazprom's stake.
Zelenskyy stated the goal of one thousand long-range drones per day. According to him, the strikes have already restricted the movement of vessels in Novorossiysk.
Zelenskyy thanked the US for information about the meetings in Moscow and the tone of the dialogue with Russia. Ukraine expects the war to end.