#Sanctions

🇺🇸 US expands sanctions against Cuba: military attachés in Russia and China hit. Accusations of recruiting mercenaries for the war in Ukraine and supplying weapons. Havana responds with reforms and accusations of "genocide". 🚀

🇺🇦 Zelensky is heading to Serbia for the first time! Meeting with Vucic on August 8: EU integration, culture, sports — but sanctions against Russia are not on the agenda. Serbia maintains neutrality. #Ukraine #Serbia #Zelensky #Vucic #EUIntegration

🛢️ Russia will not be able to maintain the July growth in oil production in August 2026. 📉 Despite a rise of 100,000 barrels in July, new attacks on refineries (Yaroslavl, Ryazan) and a shortage of tankers in the Black Sea will force a reduction in production. 🇺🇦 The SBU confirmed strikes on "Slavneft-YANOS" deep inside Russian territory. Export plans are at risk of failure.

🇺🇦 Zelensky held a meeting on new sanctions against the Russian Federation. The President stated that Russian weapons are critically dependent on imported components and called for not giving Moscow time to adapt. A plan for targeted strikes against specific MIC companies is being discussed. Ukraine also plans to soon create its own air defense system and ballistics.

The US has imposed new sanctions against Russian military structures and companies for violating the law on the non-proliferation of WMD. Defense Ministry units and commercial organizations are under restrictions. 🇺🇸🚫

🇺🇦 Zelenskyy signed a decree on sanctions against 23 Russian military-industrial complex companies. Targets include 'Rostec' plants, missile manufacturers, and the IT sector. The goal is to reduce weapons production by winter 2026. 🚀🔒

The U.S. Senate is stalled on passing Graham's 'hellish sanctions' due to a dispute over Trump's tariff powers. Democrats fear this will give the president too much authority, but Zelenskyy insists on the document's importance for Ukraine. 🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦

🚨 In one week, Russia attacked 16 regions of Ukraine, using nearly 2,000 drones and hundreds of missiles. Zelenskyy reported damage to 1,500 objects and called on the West to strengthen sanctions against Russian factories, as many of them are operating without restrictions. 🇺🇦📉

The US is preparing to introduce unprecedentedly harsh sanctions against Russia in September 2026. Georgiy Tikhyy, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, stated that the package will be «much more painful» than European measures. The initiative, known as «hellish sanctions», was promoted thanks to the efforts of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Alexander Stubb. 🇺🇸🚫🇷🇺

🇺🇸 Zelenskyy and Stubb convinced US senators to support 'hellish sanctions' against Russia. 🇷🇺 The bill passed the first vote, but the finale is still ahead. 🇺🇦🇫🇮 #sanctions #zelenskyy #stubb #usa #russia

🇺🇦 Zelensky in the US: Crimea is not a bargaining chip, but part of history. Meeting with Trump, visit of special envoys, and "hellish sanctions" against Russia — what's next? 🇺🇸🇷🇺

Trump called the meeting with Zelenskyy 'very good' and published joint photos. The leaders discussed 'hellish' sanctions against Russia, the memory of Lindsey Graham, and the production of Patriot missiles. 🇺🇸🇺🇦🚀

Zelenskyy in Washington: US Senate votes for Graham sanctions. 86 senators supported the document on the day of farewell to the initiative's author. 🇺🇸🇺🇦 #USA #Ukraine #Zelenskyy

The EU is preparing a record sanctions blow: more than 1600 Russian companies with a turnover of $20 billion will be hit. 🇪🇺📉 This is an attempt to force the Kremlin to negotiate, but experts doubt its effectiveness. A decision is expected in October. 🇷🇺🚫

The US Senate has finalized the text of "hellish sanctions" against Russia: 500% tariffs on goods and a blow to importing countries. 🇺🇸🇷🇺 Meanwhile, in Washington, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with Donald Trump to discuss air defense and the peace process. 🇺🇦🤝🇺🇸

🇺🇸 Zelenskyy will meet with all 100 US Senators on the night of July 29. The key topic is the "hellish sanctions" against the RF, which Lindsey Graham championed. 🚫 Democrats are blocking the law due to Trump's demands to expand presidential powers. Russia may try to sabotage the vote by simulating peace initiatives.

A dispute has erupted in the US Senate over a bill imposing 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian oil. Democrats fear this will expand Trump's tariff powers, calling the initiative a 'Trojan horse'. Republicans accuse them of caring more about hating Trump than helping Ukraine. 🇺🇸🇷🇺🛑

🚨 Legendary footballer Andrea Pirlo did not become head coach of the Italian national team due to ties with Russian business. 🇷🇺 Sanctions and reputational risks make cooperation with sanctioned structures impossible. 💼 Even stars are not immune from consequences.