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Trump threatens ‘very significant’ Russia sanctions, bashes ‘all talk’ Putin
“They will be very, very powerful and very bad for the countries involved,” the president warned of his secondary tariffs.

Trump flags ‘bit of a problem’ with Putin ahead of big announcement on Ukraine

Italy and Greece sound the alarm over Libya. But allies aren’t rushing to help.

Trump weighs new Ukraine aid package

Rubio slams Russia over ‘lack of progress’ toward peace in Ukraine

Russia hires migrants to wreak havoc, Czech intel report says
Trump is interested in new Russia sanctions. But there’s a catch.
President Donald Trump is ready to sign a punishing Russia sanctions bill that GOP hawks have pushed for months. But only if it changes to give him …
13 things we learned from von der Leyen’s EU no-confidence debate
From “Pfizergate” and the crumbling centrist coalition to splits on the right, there was plenty to be curious about in the European Parliament.
Putin fires transport minister after Ukraine cripples Russian air traffic
Moscow struggles with drone attacks as turmoil grips civilian aviation sector.
How Ukraine is revamping frontline fortifications to stem Russian advances
Vladimir Putin’s troops are using smaller units to attack the front lines and Ukraine is being forced to respond.
Russia hits Ukraine with massive aerial attack after new Trump-Putin call
Moscow will not retreat from its war goals, a Kremlin aide said after the presidential discussion.
Moldova pushes for EU entry assurances as Hungary blocks Ukraine
The 2 Eastern European nations are being considered together as prospective members — for now.
Ukraine kills deputy chief of Putin’s navy
Maj. Gen. Mikhail Gudkov was reportedly killed by a Ukrainian airstrike on a Russian command post.
CIA review of 2016 Russia election probe finds no major flaws
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has presented a darker view on social media.
Macron urges Putin to agree ceasefire with Ukraine, in first talks since 2022
French and Russian leaders agree the crisis around Iran’s nuclear program must be solved by diplomatic means alone.
EU ambassador to Azerbaijan condemns inhuman treatment of Azeris in Russia
Russian investigators have admitted two people died while being arrested in a decades-old criminal case; local media say other detainees were severely beaten.
Russia hits Ukraine with biggest attack of the war; F-16 pilot is killed
Zelenskyy renews calls for Washington to sell Patriot missile systems to Kyiv after Kremlin strikes Ukraine with 537 missiles and drones.
Russia kills 17, injures scores in one of its deadliest attacks on Ukraine
Amid its summer offensive in Ukraine, Moscow hit industrial center Dnipro a day after slamming Kyiv with missiles.
Hungary, Slovakia stall Russian sanctions over gas ban proposal
Still, diplomats privately express optimism that a deal can be reached.
Iran’s foreign minister heading to Russia to meet with Putin after US strikes
Abbas Araghchi emphasized the “strategic partnership” between Tehran and Moscow as he announced the trip just hours after the U.S. targeted three Iranian nuclear sites. .
Putin warns his officials not to allow recession
The Russian leader said a recession “is not to be allowed under any circumstances,” during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Sanctioned Russian media still partnered with Facebook
Sanctioned pro-Russian media are still part of Facebook’s advertising revenue program, new research out Friday showed. Russian state broadcasters, including Rossiya Segodnya — the organization that oversees …
Brussels to shelve push for Russian oil price cap amid Middle East chaos
Officials told POLITICO the EU would drop proposals for a $45-per-barrel limit on Moscow’s crude as a result of the Israel-Iran conflict.
Putin aide says Iran regime change would be ‘unacceptable’
If Israel or the U.S. assassinates Tehran’s supreme leader then “Pandora’s box” will open, the Kremlin warns.
Spain’s top EU official privately tried to dilute Russia gas ban
Officials accuse Teresa Ribera of insisting on a loophole in the EU’s proposal that could one day allow Russian gas to return to the bloc.
EU gets tough on Russian energy without Trump, Orbán on board
Hungary and Slovakia oppose new sanctions on fuel from Moscow, but Brussels suspects they are cooking their books to support their position.
EU plans to squeeze out Russian gas with tough new rules
Plans for a 2027 phaseout would force companies to exit long-term contracts with Moscow and report the origins of their fuel.