Congress passed the Lindsey Graham Russia sanctions bill. Is it a game changer?
Senior Democrats argued the bill expands presidential tariff power, does not tightly mandate sanctions, and could raise prices at home if used broadly
Senior Democrats argued the bill expands presidential tariff power, does not tightly mandate sanctions, and could raise prices at home if used broadly
Without a serious revival, the auditors warn, the EU’s plan to end energy dependence on Russia will not achieve its ambitions
Sanctions hit hard - but they also trigger adaptation. And in a tightly wired global economy, some of that pressure loops back on the senders
Russia’s Foreign Ministry accused the EU of using its IRINI mission to “intimidate commercial carriers and hinder freedom of navigation”
Despite the heavy reliance of several European countries on CPC blend crude, neither individual EU member states nor EU institutions publicly reacted to the mid-July strikes
This first foreign-court handover of a vessel linked to stolen Ukrainian grain marks a legal breakthrough in efforts to dismantle Moscow’s sanctions-evasion network
Maritime authorities launched the inspection to verify that the tanker was legally entitled to fly the Cameroon flag and that its registration documents were valid
A long-stalled Russia sanctions bill gains momentum as senators honour Graham while Trump signals a harder line on Moscow
The past week has seen a sharp escalation in attacks by both Russia and Ukraine on shipping in the Black and Azov seas
An embattled prime minister sought to counter perceptions of weakness, and bolster his domestic image in the final weeks before resigning
Expected elements include expanding designations of war-supporting entities and individuals, potentially including Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill
Moscow moves toward militarized safeguards as Ukraine’s drone campaign and NATO coordination tighten the noose