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Crude Prices Soar on US and EU Sanctions on Russian Energy

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Thursday closed up +3.29 (+5.62%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0636 (+3.52%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Thursday for a second day, with crude posting a 2-week high and gasoline posting a 3-week high. Crude prices surged...

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Senators propose ‘Russia Week,’ but Trump's stance unclear - Roll Call

Leading Senate Republicans want to vote on bills to pressure Russia in Ukraine peace talks, but it’s not clear if Trump will go along.

Roll Call

'More pressure on Russia, that's the plan,' Zelenskyy tells EU leaders in Brussels

More air defence, long-range weapons and more pressure on Russia is what Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes will pressure Moscow into direct talks with Kyiv and ultimately to a ceasefire.

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Putin, Zelensky and the art of ‘playing’ the US president

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Two Russian military aircraft enter NATO member Lithuania's airspace, military says

In a post on X, Lithuania's President Gitanas Nausėda slammed what he called a "blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity."

Euronews

Lithuanian president says Russian military planes violated the Baltic country's airspace

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says Russian military planes violated Lithuania’s airspace on Thursday evening

The Independent UK

Europe must go further and faster to break Russia’s war machine

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil are a welcome shift from a changeable president – but Ukraine needs its European allies to do much more to hit Putin where it hurts

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EU leaders fail to agree to use frozen Russian assets to defend Ukraine

Belgium derails proposal to use billions located in Brussels to fund €140bn loan to Ukraine for its war effort

The Guardian - UK

US And EU Sanctions On Russian Oil And Gas: What Do We Know?

The United States on Wednesday hit Russia's two biggest oil producers -- Rosneft and Lukoil -- with sanctions, the first against Russia since US President Donald returned to office.

International Business Times

Putin says he will never bow to US but concedes sanctions may cause ‘some losses’

China and India likely to scale back Russian oil imports as Trump tries to bring an end to war in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

The UK military says Russia targets its satellites on a weekly basis. What can be done about it?

Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure, and in particular military satellites, on a weekly basis, according to the head of UK Space Command.

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Oil Stocks Rally On Trump's Russia Sanctions: What's Moving Markets Thursday?

Energy markets dominated headlines Thursday as a fresh wave of U.S. sanctions targeting Russia's oil giants sparked a sharp rebound in crude prices and lifted energy shares.

Benzinga

Pump prices could rise after US, EU hit Russian oil companies with new sanctions and oil spikes

Oil prices spiked Thursday after the U.S. announced massive new sanctions on Russia’s oil industry in an attempt to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and end Moscow’s brutal war on Ukraine

The Independent UK

Oil ETFs Are Popping On Trump's Sanctions, Just Don't Call It A Comeback Yet

Oil prices are rising once more as investors absorb the Trump administration’s new sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil producers, Lukoil and Rosneft, an action that has added new geopolitics to an already volatile market.

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Occidental Petroleum Shares Are Trading Higher Thursday: What's Going On?

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) shares are trading higher Thursday as prices rise after the U.S. imposed sanctions on two Russian oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil.

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Crude Prices Soar as US and EU Ramp Up Sanctions on Russian Energy

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is up +2.97 (+5.08%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is up +0.0693 (+3.83%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today for a second day, with crude posting a 2-week high and gasoline posting a 3-week high. Crude prices soared...

The Conversation

Russia turns to an old ally in its war against Ukrainian drones: the weather

Russia has long used harsh weather as a defensive ally. During Napoleon’s 1812 invasion, his Grand Army was defeated as winter closed in – the ground became impassable and logistical support to his army collapsed. Similarly, Hitler’s Operation Barbarossa in 1941-42 was halted by heavy rains and deep mud followed…

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Three men arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia, Scotland Yard says

The suspects, aged between 44 and 48, were detained at addresses in west and central London on Thursday.

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Sanctions on Russia have failed to stop the war so far – will Trump’s latest package be any different?

Donald Trump has finally decided to hit Russia with sanctions – the first package he has imposed since he came back to the White House in January.

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian attack spoiled planned Zaporizhzhia birthday gift for Putin

Plan to connect nuclear plant to Russian grid was foiled and it has now been reconnected to Ukrainian power

International Business Times UK

Why Did the Royal Navy Intercept the Russian Warship? Cause, What Happened and Historical Significance

The Royal Navy intercepted a Russian warship off the UK coast amid 2025's sluggish 1.3% growth, 3.2% inflation, and 4.8% unemployment—highlighting how defence and economic security now go hand in hand.

Radio France Internationale

Zelensky pushes EU to unlock €140bn in frozen Russian assets

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged European leaders to quickly allow his country to use €140 billion in frozen Russian assets to repair the damage caused by the three-year war with Russia.

International Business Times

France Issues Third Arrest Warrant Against Syria's Ex-leader Assad

French magistrates this summer issued a new arrest warrant against ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad over deadly chemical attacks in 2013, a judicial source said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

New sanctions and weapons will not stop Russia. It’s time for Ukraine’s allies to change their flawed strategy

A negotiated settlement would be unfair and frustrating. But after nearly four years of fighting, it may be the best option, says Christopher S Chivvis of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The Guardian - UK

Three arrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence service

Men, aged 44, 45 and 48, detained by Metropolitan police under section 3 of National Security Act

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