According to the intelligence report, for the first time since the beginning of the war, a noticeable decrease in Russian oil production and refining has been recorded. By the end of the year, Russia will lose at least $37 billion in budget oil and gas revenues.
The United Kingdom will allocate £13 million (over $17 million) to restore Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The country will also ban the servicing of vessels carrying Russian liquefied natural gas.
Ukraine and eight other countries have joined the EU's decision to impose sanctions against the leadership of Transnistria. These countries will ensure that their national policies align with this decision.
A significant portion of the increase in oil volume on tankers since late August comes from sanctioned countries. This indicates disruptions in oil trade and threatens the revenues of sanctioned oil-producing states.
According to the Serbian leader, his country found itself "between a hammer and an anvil. " This is what forces Belgrade to invest heavily in its own defense.
China is stepping up efforts to import Russian gas, laying the groundwork for its own "shadow fleet" of vessels to transport liquefied fuel, bypassing US sanctions. This will allow it to diversify supplies and strengthen ties with Russia, which needs buyers for its LNG.
Brent and WTI crude futures fell by 0. 34% and 0.36% respectively, maintaining gains from the previous session. The resumption of the US government's work is expected to boost oil demand.
Germany has called on the nationalized company SEFE to terminate its long-term contract for the supply of LNG from Russia. The contract for 2.9 million tons per year is valid until 2040, and its cancellation is estimated at 10 billion euros.
President Zelenskyy, after a report by Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi, announced an increase in assaults in the Pokrovsk direction and in Zaporizhzhia region. In the Kupyansk direction, the situation has improved thanks to the successes of the Ukrainian military.
The management of FC "Oleksandriya" filed a complaint against its own ultras due to the use of pyrotechnics, which led to fines and the closure of sectors.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that "demilitarization and denazification" of Ukraine are mandatory conditions for ending the war. The Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine called these words confirmation that Russia's goal is the destruction of Ukrainian statehood.
Syria has joined the US-led international coalition to combat ISIS, becoming the 90th participating nation. The announcement followed a meeting between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump at the White House.
Iran is increasing its missile production, preparing its arsenal to overcome Israeli missile defense. Iran's foreign minister stated that the country's missile capability significantly exceeds what it was during the 12-day war with Israel.
The European Commission plans to designate WhatsApp's open channels as a "very large online platform" under the Digital Services Act, which will require adherence to high content moderation standards. This decision applies to channels that are open news feeds and have over 45 million users in Europe, without affecting personal messages.
Brent and WTI crude futures fell by 0. 4% and 0.5% respectively, due to oversupply concerns. This happened despite uncertainty about the impact of US sanctions on Russian oil companies and optimism about the resumption of the US government's work.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine published data on 1,233 paintings stolen from the Kherson Art Gallery, which is part of the overall list of valuables. This happened before the third anniversary of Kherson's liberation, and among the stolen items are works by famous Ukrainian and European artists.
Last week, Bulgaria adopted legislative changes allowing it to take over the refinery and sell it to a new owner. This is being done to protect the enterprise from US sanctions.
The United States of America plans to lower import tariffs for India. This is due to New Delhi's significant reduction in the volume of Russian oil purchases.
The European Union has imposed a ban on Russian oil imports, making exceptions for Hungary and Slovakia for their energy security. Brussels wants to completely abandon Russian energy carriers by the end of 2027.
The US Treasury Department temporarily eases sanctions against Syria for 180 days. This decision coincided with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's historic visit to the White House.
The European Commission is exploring the possibility of obliging EU member states to gradually remove Huawei and ZTE from their telecommunications networks. This could turn a 2020 recommendation into a legal requirement due to deteriorating trade and political ties with China.
Belgium has sought assistance from allies after a series of drone incursions near airports, military bases, and nuclear power plants. Officials say the incidents "resemble" Russian actions, but there is no direct evidence yet.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is at the White House for a historic meeting with Donald Trump. This is the first visit of a Syrian head of state since the country gained independence in 1946.
The US and Switzerland are close to reducing tariffs on exports to 15% instead of 39%. An agreement could be reached within the next two weeks.
The IOC is discussing a complete ban on transgender women participating in women's competitions due to potential physical advantages. Possible changes could come into effect before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, but no final decisions have been made yet.
Syria thwarted two ISIS attacks on interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, adding a personal dimension to his plans to join the US coalition. This comes amid the lifting of UN sanctions against the Syrian leader and his visit to Washington.
The Russian company Lukoil informed the Iraqi government about force majeure at the West Qurna-2 field due to US and UK sanctions. Iraq has suspended all payments to Lukoil, which could lead to a halt in production at the field.
The European Union will discuss two main ways to raise financial support for Ukraine: borrowing or using frozen Russian assets. EU finance ministers are meeting in Brussels after pledging to cover Ukraine's needs in 2026-2027.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen avoided a meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the COP30 conference due to Brussels' demands for London to pay billions of euros. The British leader wanted to discuss dissatisfaction with EU demands for a payment of up to 6.5 billion euros to participate in the "credits for weapons" program and contributions to the EU budget.
Since 2022, the SBU has initiated 208 criminal proceedings regarding the anti-Ukrainian activities of UOC (MP) clerics, including 27 high-ranking church officials. 78 defendants have already been notified of suspicion, and 40 clergymen have been sentenced to imprisonment.
