Sanctions
The U. S. Senate voted for a bill on sanctions against Russian officials and tariffs for buyers of Russian oil. During a "procedural" vote, 75 senators expressed support for the document, while 11 were against
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Finland Alexander Stubb. The leaders discussed diplomacy and preparations for important meetings in August.
Energy expert Stanislav Ignatiev stated that the current situation with fuel is not a systemic shortage, but logistical difficulties due to Russian attacks. He considers it unlikely that the price of gasoline will rise to 100 hryvnias per liter, as this would require a simultaneous combination of several crisis factors.
US senators have amended a bipartisan bill on sanctions against Russia, extending its scope to Iran. The document maintains broad sanctions against Russia due to the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold talks with Donald Trump on Tuesday. Zelenskyy hopes to secure new military support and revive efforts to end the war.
Tatyana Navka, wife of Dmitry Peskov, challenges EU sanctions in court. She demands over 2 million euros in compensation.
The Russian government cannot raise funds on the market and forces state banks to buy bonds. The central bank provides liquidity, which increases inflationary risks.
In 2022, Russian occupiers committed a war crime, killing at least 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka. The victims were the defenders of Mariupol who left Azovstal.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a separate meeting with Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, where they will discuss the peace process with Russia. A meeting between Zelenskyy and all 100 senators is also scheduled at the Capitol amid the consideration of a bill on sanctions against the Russian Federation.
The administration of U. S. President Donald Trump has informed Congress that it will not complete the spending of $400 million authorized for aid to Ukraine until the 2029 fiscal year. Congress criticizes the Pentagon for an extremely slow spending schedule.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin stated that military spending will be a priority of the Russian budget. Since 2022, the war against Ukraine has cost Russian taxpayers $746.6 billion.
The Wildberries marketplace has not removed military goods from the site, but only made them less noticeable by distributing them among regular categories. This is reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council.
EU considers abandoning large sanctions packages due to Greece's blocking of the 21st package. Greece secured an exemption for the company Dynagas, which softened the sanctions regime.
The richest entrepreneurs of Russia are transferring capital into cryptocurrency and foreign real estate. The Russian Federation stock market has lost 30% of its value since April, falling to the level of 2016.
Ukrainian forces struck an export terminal 250 km from the front line and oil facilities 1300 km from the border. The President stated that the long-range sanctions plan has been implemented.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that according to intelligence data, Putin plans to mobilize between 300,000 and 500,000 people after September 21. He noted that this will lead to heavy losses due to the poor training of those mobilized.
Andy Burnham will hold his first meeting with a foreign leader, hosting Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Britain will transfer to Ukraine the intellectual property of the "Stone Cloak" system and will discuss a drone agreement.
Rescuers have completed operations after the Russian strike on Chernihiv on July 26. Two people were killed, including a 9-year-old girl, and 25 people were injured.
After the Russian strike on the ATB supermarket in Chernihiv on July 26, the number of victims increased to 20 people, two died, including a 10-year-old girl. July 27 has been declared a Day of Mourning in the city.
The President of Ukraine held a meeting on diplomatic strikes, noting the completion of over a thousand fire missions. Oil facilities and military production sites of the Russian Federation were hit.
The President called for strengthening sanctions against Russia due to strikes on civilian objects. As a result of a drone attack on a supermarket in Chernihiv, two people were killed, including a child.
rostec plans to unite aviation assets under the management of Ilyushin Finance Co. Intelligence considers this an attempt to conceal the bankruptcy of individual companies through consolidated reporting.
Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposes to ban the purchase of real estate near strategic objects and to deny entry to individuals who support aggression against Ukraine. It also plans to introduce a mandatory declaration for entry for educational, cultural, or sports events.
The financial network around the Dubai broker Alchemy Markets and the payment brand Xoala services the withdrawal of capital from the Russian Federation. The authors of the investigation call for sanctions against the scheme's organizer, Nikki Koundnani.
The Security Service of Ukraine has carried out new strikes against the Russian Federation, hitting a missile boat, two cargo vessels, a radar station, and an oil platform. Also struck were a Tor-M2 air defense system and drone storage facilities.
President Zelenskyy reported successful strikes by the Defense Forces on Russian targets. Among the targets were an enterprise in Kirov, an oil refinery in Tyumen, a logistics facility in Yekaterinburg, and a warehouse in Rostov-on-Don.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha condemned the violation of Romania's airspace by a Russian drone. He called for increased pressure on Russia due to its disregard for international law.
Latvia handed the Russian Federation a note of protest over the airstrike on the consulate in Sloviansk. Two employees were injured, the honorary consul was not harmed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Russian Federation is preparing a significant mobilization for the fall. According to him, Putin plans to increase attacks and expand the war.
The EU's top diplomat condemned the attacks on Kyiv and other regions, calling them targeted against civilians. She will propose additional restrictions against the Russian military-industrial complex.