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Tuesday, September 15
'Not the time to shield Russian oligarchs,' Zelensky says as EU delays sanctions decision amid pressure from France
The EU now has until Sept. 22 to renew its sanctions on 2,600 Russian entities and individuals. Attempts to reach an extension agreement have been stalled by calls to remove Russian billionaires from the list.
US slaps new penalties on Russia's VTB Bank over Iran sanctions evasion
"VTB is now among the most comprehensively sanctioned financial institutions in the world," the U.S. Treasury said in a press release Sept. 14.
Donald Trump Jr. admits Russian oligarch with Putin ties partially funded wedding celebration
The couple described Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev as a "dear friend" who generously funded a three-day party for the Trumps in the Bahamas with no political motive whatsoever.
Monday, September 14
Update: Prosecutor General's Office says charges brought by its disgraced leader have no legal grounds
"NABU and SAPO view these actions as a continuation of the systematic attack on the independence of anti-corruption agencies," Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau said.
Disgraced top prosecutor’s attack on anti-corruption bodies may trigger a political crisis
Ukraine’s disgraced Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko’s Sept. 14 revenge charges against the country’s top anti-corruption official could trigger a major political crisis if this becomes a full-on crackdown on anti-corruption institutions, analysts say. But everything depends on whether Kravchenko’s announcement of the charges was a desperate tantrum intended to save himself or part of a crackdown backed by President Volodymyr Zelensky’s administration. The charges against Semen Kryvonos, h
Kyiv warns state budget nearing 'critical point,' urges lawmakers to pass key finance bills
Ukraine could lose out on "a significant portion" of $29.5 billion in planned funds if parliament fails to advance the necessary legislation in time, Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi warned.
About Russia's attacks on energy
Russia's attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure target power plants, transmission lines, and gas facilities to cause civilian suffering through blackouts and heating disruptions. Russia intensifies attacks during the winter months, forcing emergency repairs and electricity imports from European neighbors. Ukraine faced countrywide catastrophic blackouts in the winters of 2022-2023 and 2025-2026 due to Russia’s campaign against energy infrastructure.
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"Ukraine right now does not want to do that," U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner said.
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