Russia
US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, another tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push
It appears to be the first time in recent memory that the US military has seized a Russian-flagged vessel
US tells Venezuela to cut ties with China and Russia, ABC says
Any move to cut ties would represent a full political realignment for the country
Russia asks United States to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker
US forces have been tracking the tanker, known as the Bella 1, for nearly two weeks
Citigroup to take US$1.1 billion loss on Russian business unit sale
Other lenders have also scaled back, with Goldman Sachs gaining approval earlier this year to sell its business in Russia
Hyundai not in a position to buy back Russian auto factory: source
Renault, Ford, Nissan and Mercedes-Benz also have buyback options which expire between 2027 and 2029
Google faces 110 million euros French asset freeze after Russian ruling, documents show
The company has faced multiple fines from Moscow
EU set to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan
At least 15 of the 27 member states have to agree on plan to immobilise 210 billion euros worth of assets
Intel, AMD accused of allowing chips in Russian missiles
In the past, the chipmakers have said they fully comply with sanctions requirements
Why Russia loves the US National Security Strategy
Europe’s liberal, pluralist leaderships pose a threat to the domestic political narratives that both Trump and Putin depend on to stay in power
EU close to deal on Russian assets, summit to go on until agreement: Costa
[DUBLIN] The European Union is very close to a solution to finance Ukraine in 2026 and 2027 that would have the support of at least a qualified majority of EU countries, the chairman of EU summits, An...
