Trump said SpaceX restored full Starlink access in Ukraine but declined to identify who pressed for the reversal of restrictions affecting military operations.
German and Austrian authorities searched two businessmen suspected of routing vehicles to Russia through third countries in breach of EU sanctions.
Russia established a shadow aviation network to bypass Western sanctions and sustain military logistics in Africa’s Sahel region, involving state and private carriers operating complex routes.
Ukraine imposes sanctions on 13 ships and 28 companies for illegal grain exports from Russian-occupied territories, aiming to prevent unauthorized international sales.
US forces disabled the steering of a Panamanian-flagged container ship attempting to breach Iran's blockade, reinforcing US control over the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions.
The US Senate approves a broad sanctions package targeting Russian officials, energy exports, and financial networks, reinforcing transatlantic efforts amid the Ukraine crisis.
The US has lifted sanctions on Miami-based Bel-Kap-Steel, linked to Belarus’s metallurgical sector, amid political prisoner releases and evolving Minsk-Washington negotiations.
The US military launched strikes on Iranian targets following attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, alongside renewed sanctions on Iranian oil, escalating tensions and complicating Gulf security.
The US extends NIS's operational license amid delays in MOL’s acquisition of Gazprom’s 56% stake, allowing Serbia’s key oil refinery to continue functioning under sanctions.
Russia’s maritime oil exports have reached a 2026 peak amid US sanctions shifts and rising competition from Iran, but falling prices and refinery attacks threaten revenue growth.
The UAE reportedly unblocked billions in Iranian assets to halt missile attacks, though the Foreign Ministry denies it. This move coincides with nearing US-Iran peace talks.
US Treasury extends deadline for MOL to complete negotiations for acquiring Gazprom’s stake in Serbian oil refiner NIS, amid sanctions and regional energy shifts.
The US Treasury has ended its temporary waiver on sanctions for Russian oil shipments, prompting strategic reassessments among energy sector executives and boards.