Eastern Europe
Russia resumes grain shipping permits through Kerch Strait
Russia has restarted permits for grain vessels to leave the Sea of Azov through the Kerch Strait following a three-month halt. The resumption follows…
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Ukraine & Russia
Senator Blumenthal warns tanker Agioi Fanendes of sanctions violations
Senator Richard Blumenthal warned Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited that the tanker Agioi Fanendes risks violating U.S. sanctions law while carrying 40,000 metric tons of…
Ukraine & Russia
Oleshky ceasefire holds as Russia expands drone production sites
The Oleshky ceasefire remains in place as Ukrainian intelligence reports Russia is building a new jet-powered attack drone site near Millerovo capable of 100…
Ukraine & Russia
Ukraine reports Russia lost 1.58 million personnel since invasion
The General Staff of Ukraine reports that Russia has lost over 1,580,000 personnel and $204 billion in military equipment since February 2022. Total war…
Ukraine & Russia
Sergey Lavrov leads Russian delegation to G20 meeting in Atlanta
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in Atlanta for the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting amid political friction in Washington. The diplomatic mission occurs as…
Ukraine & Russia
Russian sabotage campaign exploits European security delays
Russian sabotage incidents at Leipzig airport and in Poland and the U.K. exposed vulnerabilities in European security responses. Delayed warnings and isolated incident management…
Ukraine & Russia
Romania summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage in Brasov
The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Russian Ambassador Vladimir Lipaev following allegations that Russian operatives directed a fire at the Carfil industrial platform.…
Ukraine & Russia
Most Ukrainians support strikes on Russian refineries despite US pressure
A Kyiv International Institute of Sociology poll reveals that 80% of Ukrainians support continued strikes on Russian refineries even if Washington restricts intelligence sharing…
Ukraine & Russia
Ukrainian forces strike Russian metallurgical and chemical plants
Ukrainian military forces launched overnight attacks on the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant in Lipetsk and the Azot chemical plant in Tula Oblast. These strikes targeted…
Politics
Putin visits Etorofu as territorial disputes strain Japan-Russia ties
Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu on August 13, sparking a formal protest from Japan over the contested Northern Territories. Russia's military spending reached RUB 10.7…