The US Senate approved a bill allowing President Trump to impose 100% tariffs on major purchasers of Russian oil and gas, such as China and India. Named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, the legislation passed 86-11 and awaits House approval.
Russia has warned Ireland of serious consequences if Dublin's recently adopted laws are used by the Irish Army to board merchant ships for allegedly violating anti-Russian sanctions, a move Moscow considers "maritime piracy."
The Russian embassy in Washington criticizes a US Senate bill on anti-Russian sanctions, stating it hinders the Trump administration's foreign policy leverage amid US involvement in Iran and looming energy market collapse.
Russian Ambassador to Turkey Sergey Vershinin states that Western sanctions against Russia are illegal under international law, hindering bilateral trade and negatively impacting the global economy. Russia and Turkey aim to reach $100 billion in annual trade despite these challenges.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Donald Trump in Washington next week, following a visit to Kyiv by US right-wing influencer Laura Loomer, who has notably reversed her previous anti-Ukraine stance after experiencing an air raid and witnessing the conflict firsthand.
The European Union has blacklisted Russian drone manufacturers, including Denis Merzlikin's ASFPV (producer of Veterok drones) and the Gortenzia design bureau, along with defense enterprises Rotor and Signal, as part of its 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions for supporting Russian armed forces.
EU ambassadors in Brussels failed to reach an agreement on the 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions, which included softer restrictions on Russian LNG transportation to third countries and excluded a proposed ban on Russian fish.
India will continue its cooperation with Russia despite the US Senate's consideration of a bill imposing secondary sanctions on Russia's trading partners, according to Arvind Kumar, Professor at Nalanda University.
EU foreign ministers met in Brussels to discuss sanctions against Russia, with no agreement yet on the 21st package. Meanwhile, the 'Coalition of the Willing' convened in Paris to reaffirm support for Ukraine, focusing on military aid and defense cooperation. Drone strikes near Moscow reportedly killed at least three people.
Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large Alexander Trofimov stated that Russia's foreign trade partners are often compelled to comply with anti-Russian sanctions due to their deep integration into Western-centric mechanisms, sometimes to their own detriment.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova stated that Bulgaria does not support certain measures in the EU's 21st anti-Russian sanctions package, particularly those concerning energy and Patriarch Kirill, citing economic damage to member states and potential counter-productivity.
Japan imported approximately 364,000 barrels of Russian oil in May, primarily linked to gas supply contracts under the Sakhalin-2 project. These purchases are exempt from G7 sanctions and price caps, with oil costing around $103 per barrel. This comes amid Middle Eastern supply disruptions.
Turkey is prepared to mediate and host talks to promote a settlement in Ukraine, according to top diplomat Hakan Fidan. Meanwhile, other reports cover escalating tensions between the US and Iran, a B-52 crash in California, and Belarus's stance on nuclear weapons.
The House of Representatives has approved a bill to provide $1 billion in security and reconstruction aid to Ukraine and impose sanctions on key sectors of the Russian economy.
The EU and US have declared strong support for Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan ahead of elections, as Russia imposes economic sanctions and threatens membership in the Eurasian Economic Union due to Armenia's pro-Western stance. The EU announced a €50 million support package and a joint task force.
Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon stated that Chisinau must abandon unilateral anti-Russian sanctions and resume direct flights to Moscow to improve relations with Russia. He also advocated for rejoining the CIS and EAEU.
The UK sanctions crypto exchange HTX for aiding Russia's financial sector through alleged ties to A7, a Russian crypto exchange. UK institutions are banned from doing business with HTX, and may freeze related transactions.
The UK has controversially eased sanctions on Russian crude oil imports for diesel and jet fuel to prevent shortages, as the Iran war disrupts global supply. The move, not mirrored by the EU, faces political backlash.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia has urged the US government to grant several banks licenses to use dollars in payments to Russian companies. AmCham Russia head Robert Agee said American businesses hope sanctions will be lifted as they hinder trade, while warning that Russian companies are already finding alternatives like stablecoins.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out that Brussels inflicts harm to itself and undermines its energy security by imposing sanctions against Moscow
The European Union has imposed sanctions on the Belarusian Oil Company, Volat-Sanjiang, and China's Space Sanjiang Group as part of the 20th anti-Russian sanctions package. The Belarusian Oil Company is targeted because its management is appointed by President Alexander Lukashenko. China Space Sanjiang Group becomes the first Chinese state-owned company blacklisted under the Belarus sanctions regime for supporting Belarus's military-industrial complex.
"Russia’s ability to acquire tankers for its shadow fleet will be restricted, and services to Russian icebreakers and LNG tankers will be prohibited," the ministry added
The EU remains determined to maintain and increase pressure on Russia, the European Commission stated
The European Union has added Vladimir Lepin, General Designer of Kalashnikov Concern, to its 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions, along with Sergey Sakhnenko of United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation and Igor Nasenkov of Technodinamika, both part of Rostec. Olga Sokolova, CEO of a company producing FPV drones Boomerang, Osa, and Bryus-1, was also sanctioned.
