Prodded by U.S. criticism, the European Union is strengthening its sanctions on Russia with measures that directly target Moscow’s energy revenues. Washington, however, has yet to match the EU’s pace. The bloc is preparing its 19th package of sanctions over Russia’s war against Ukraine. In the first year after the…

The Kremlin has an established playbook for war and its consequences, but developments beyond its control threaten the regime’s grasp. Russian opposition politicians are saying that if the latest offensive in Donbas fails, as past attempts have, Vladimir Putin may be ready to end the war or at least call…

Russia warns that the U.S. should understand the risks stemming from the use of the nuclear-capable missile. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday (12 October) he may offer long-range Tomahawk missiles that could be used by Kyiv if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not end the war in Ukraine….

For over a decade until its termination in 2020 amid corruption scandals, Cyprus operated a controversial “golden passport” scheme. The United States has sanctioned two Cypriot passport holders as part of a major crackdown on Southeast Asian criminal networks involved in online scams and money laundering. On 14 October, the…

The two Russian largest oil companies are subject to an asset freeze, director disqualification, transport restrictions, and a ban on British trust services. Britain targeted Russia’s two largest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft, and 44 shadow fleet tankers on Wednesday (15 October) in what it described as a new bid…