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politics16 hours ago•14 min saved

New Russia oil sanctions deal inches forward amid White House concerns

A bipartisan group of senators says they’ve struck a White House–backed version of sanctions targeting buyers of Russian oil, potentially reviving a long-stalled effort to choke Moscow’s war-financing, though White House support remains uncertain. The live updates also cover Graham Platner’s withdrawal from the Maine Senate race, a push by House Republicans to make daylight saving time permanent to appease Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, Trump’s refusal to sign a major housing bill tied to the SAVE America Act, Democrats’ ad blitz against Sen. Collins over abortion rights, and ongoing Capitol Hill timing pressures as megabills and political fights unfold.

via Politico|

#politics #russia-sanctions #trump

energy1 day ago•6 min saved

Diesel shock widens as Russia cuts exports, lifting global fuel prices

Russia’s ban on diesel exports tightens global supplies, pushing European diesel prices to multi-year highs even as crude falls, and threatening inflation and affordability for motorists, farmers and manufacturers; the disruption is worsened by Ukraine strikes on refineries and renewed Gulf shipping tensions, with risks of shortages spreading to other regions if inventories remain low.

via Financial Times|

#diesel #energy #energy-markets

washington-politics1 day ago•13 min saved

Trump’s Patriot License for Ukraine Sparks Alarm Over Security Risk

At the NATO summit, Trump said the U.S. would license Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, arguing it would demonstrate magnanimity, but experts warn it wouldn’t quickly fix Ukraine’s air-defense gaps and would risk sensitive U.S. tech by creating a new production facility Russia could target. With Patriot stocks already depleted and replenishment not until 2029, and with strict licensing and security hurdles, the move could be slow-walked or impractical, offering limited strategic benefit while potentially benefiting defense contractors and exposing national-security risks.

via Responsible Statecraft|

#donald-trump #nato #patriot-missiles

world2 days ago•3 min saved

Russia deploys Starlink jammers to blunt drones targeting Crimea supply routes

Russia is rolling out Volna Kupol Garant electronic warfare jammers to disrupt Starlink links used by Ukrainian drones guiding strikes on Crimea logistics, potentially blunting Kyiv’s medium-range operations; Ukraine says about 10 jammers exist, some have been destroyed, with each unit costing around $1.5 million, and the overall effect will depend on how quickly Russia spreads them and how fast Ukraine counters.

via UNITED24 Media|

#crimea #drones #electronic-warfare

world2 days ago•7 min saved

Russia's petrol queues test public patience as war drags on

Russia is experiencing a domestic fuel shortage with long queues at petrol stations across cities, including Moscow, as Ukrainian drone and missile strikes hit refineries. Authorities have increased imports, subsidized prices, and allowed lower-grade fuel, but prices are rising and public concern is growing. Polls show Putin's support slipping, and while Western hopes of pressuring him to change course exist, analysts widely view such a shift as unlikely; the crisis may instead weigh on Russia's economy as the war continues.

via BBC|

#fuel-shortage #oil-refining #putin

world4 days ago•195 min saved

Russia’s fuel crisis deepens as Ukraine drone strikes hit refineries

CNN’s analysis shows gasoline shortages or supply disruptions in most of Russia’s 83 regions, with gas stations rationing fuel as Ukrainian drone strikes target refineries, including a strike on Omsk. Production is about 20% below domestic demand and refinery runs are at multi-year lows, prompting long lines, price pressures, and regional heightened-alerts. Authorities, including Putin, are signaling measures such as imports and possible diesel export bans to stabilize supplies, while panic-buying and hoarding complicate the outlook during the peak demand season.

via CNN|

#drone-attacks #fuel-shortage #oil-refineries

world5 days ago•2 min saved

Trump to push end of Ukraine war at NATO meeting as US cites battlefield freeze

A senior US official says the Ukraine war battlefield has frozen, and Donald Trump will press Zelenskyy at the Ankara NATO summit to urge a quick end to the conflict and to boost allied defense spending; Zelenskyy called the talks with Trump 'very good,' while Kyiv faced a fresh Russian missile attack and ongoing fighting around Kostyantynivka, with Ukraine striking Crimea and causing casualties and power disruptions in Sevastopol.

via The Guardian|

#kyiv #nato #trump

world9 days ago•3 min saved

Russia faces months-long petrol crunch as war disrupts refineries

Russia is grappling with a months-long petrol shortage caused by Ukrainian strikes on refineries, triggering rationing, long queues, and rising prices nationwide; Moscow says the situation is not critical, but refinery output has fallen and repairs are slowed by sanctions, risking diesel supply during the harvest season.

via Euronews|

#crisis #petrol #refineries

world9 days ago•13 min saved

Crimea fuel crisis sparks rare public anger over Kremlin promises

Crimea faces a rare wave of public anger over a looming fuel and electricity shortage after Governor Aksyonov warned supplies would be limited, revealing deep morale strains and questions about Putin’s promises; the wider Russian logistics crisis is seen in long fuel queues and dwindling transport, while Kyiv claims continued strikes on Crimea (including the Saky airfield) and Ukrainian drone campaigns against Russian targets, with unverified chatter about a ballistic missile hit near Moscow and Oryx-based tallies showing heavy losses on both sides.

via EUobserver|

#crimea #fuel-crisis #putin

world10 days ago•4 min saved

Zelensky: Putin Missed 15 Deadlines to Capture Donetsk as Ukraine Faces Fresh Attacks

In a televised address, Zelensky condemned Russian drone strikes on Zaporizhzhia targeting civilian transit and a missile strike on Dnipro that killed civilians, vowed Ukraine would respond with precision against Russia’s war machine, and highlighted Moscow’s repeated failures by noting Putin’s 15 deadlines to capture Donetsk have all been missed since 2022. He also outlined Ukraine’s energy and sanctions strategy with partners and urged international support to bring peace, while stressing that Kyiv’s actions aim at destroying Russia’s war machine, not civilians.

via Kyiv Post|

#donbas #donetsk #russia

world10 days ago•7 min saved

Crimea’s Fuel Crisis Deepens as Kyiv Strikes Target Energy Links

Ukrainian strikes on Crimea’s energy routes have caused gasoline shortages, rolling blackouts and water outages across the peninsula, forcing residents to rely on QR-code fuel distribution, travel to Russia for fuel, and endure a shrinking tourism sector as authorities declare a state of emergency.

via The Moscow Times|

#crimea #energy-infrastructure #fuel-shortage

world11 days ago•3 min saved

Ukraine says satellite hub near Moscow was hit as drone wave targets the capital

Ukraine says it struck a satellite communications center near Dubna, used for reconnaissance and coordinating Russia’s forces, in what Zelenskyy called a large-scale attack as more than 60 drones hit Moscow; city officials said air defenses destroyed 61 drones, while a 6-month-old died in Yegoryevsk and an admin building was damaged in Dubna, with brief airport disruptions at Domodedovo and Zhukovsky; Russia reported downing hundreds of Ukrainian drones across 18 regions, and Kyiv signaled further strikes on similar facilities as part of a wider campaign targeting energy infrastructure and deep strikes into Russia.

via NBC News|

#air-defenses #moscow-drones #russia-energy-infrastructure

defense11 days ago•5 min saved

Britain bets on drones and autonomous ships to reshape its armed forces

Britain unveils a defense overhaul inspired by Ukraine, prioritizing drones and autonomous systems over new capital ships, funding six common combat vessels and a national drone program to accelerate rapid battlefield innovation, while aiming to hit NATO spending targets amid funding questions.

via politico.eu|

#defence-investment-plan #defense #drones

world12 days ago•5 min saved

Beijing Talks Elevate Belarus-China Ties as Lukashenko Meets Xi After Putin

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping after meeting Vladimir Putin, with Xi describing Belarus–China relations as at a 'historic peak' and pledging closer political, economic, and industrial cooperation. Minsk’s alignment with Moscow looms over Kyiv, which warns against deeper Belarusian involvement in the war, noting Belarus’s support roles and ongoing military infrastructure developments along the Belarus–Ukraine border.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#belarus #china #lukashenko

world-news12 days ago•26 min saved

New Russian recruits reportedly survive only minutes on Ukraine front, report says

A Moscow-based assessment, cited by Foreign Policy and Russian military bloggers, says many new Russian conscripts in Ukraine have life expectancies of about 20–35 minutes after arriving at the front, with some rushed from training to combat within days; with recruitment waning, Moscow is offering large sign‑up bonuses and debt relief as drone warfare drives high casualties, and Western estimates put Russian losses at well over 1 million since February 2022.

via New York Post|

#casualties #drone-warfare #recruitment