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Trump says Russia sanctions suspension aims to keep peace talks going

US President Donald Trump said he suspended several sanctions on Russia to keep Moscow engaged in negotiations over the war in Ukraine. Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev called the move historic, while Volodymyr Zelensky warned that siding with Vladimir Putin would be a mistake.

  • Donald Trump suspended several Russia sanctions to avoid disrupting negotiations over the war in Ukraine.
  • The measures were blocked two days before they were due to take effect.
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EU leaders vow to maintain Russia sanctions despite Trump’s recent decisions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa said the EU will not ease sanctions on Russia. Their assurance came ahead of a European Council meeting, following recent US decisions.

  • Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa reaffirmed that the EU will not ease sanctions on Russia.
  • The statements came ahead of a European Council meeting.
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Andrii Sybiha to raise sanctions and frozen assets at EU Foreign Affairs Council

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha will address EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg. His agenda includes airspace protection, energy resilience and new sanctions against Russia, including frozen assets.

  • Andrii Sybiha will address EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.
  • Ukraine will raise sanctions and frozen assets.
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Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed an ‘energy ceasefire’

Donald Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed an “energy ceasefire” that was effective immediately. Kyiv said it was ready to support such a move if Moscow agreed, while Russia has not commented.

  • Trump said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt attacks on energy facilities.
  • Kyiv said it would support the ceasefire if Moscow showed the same readiness.
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EU excludes Russian rare-earth company from sanctions at Estonia’s request

The EU revised its new sanctions package to remove a Russian rare-earth metals company that supplies Estonia’s Silmet. Estonia is seeking alternative sources of supply.

  • The EU removed a Russian company from its new sanctions package at Estonia’s request.
  • The company supplies rare-earth metals to Estonia’s Silmet.
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EU has no near-term plans to reimpose sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman

The European Union does not expect to reimpose sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman in the near future. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc is working on about 1,600 new sanctions listings.

  • The EU does not expect renewed sanctions against Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman in the near term.
  • Kaja Kallas said the bloc is working on about 1,600 new sanctions listings.
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G7 to release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel

The G7 will immediately coordinate the release of up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel over four months. A substantial diesel release is planned within the first 20 days, while members will not impose energy export restrictions on one another.

  • The G7 will release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel over four months.
  • A substantial diesel release is planned within the first 20 days.
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The Moreau brothers split by war: one in Kyiv, the other in Moscow

Brothers Thomas and Xavier Moreau are on opposing sides of the Russia-Ukraine war. Thomas represents French defence and security companies in Kyiv, while Xavier relays Vladimir Putin’s propaganda from Moscow; despite EU sanctions, Xavier failed to win a seat in last weekend’s French Senate elections.

  • Thomas Moreau works in Kyiv under Russian bombardment.
  • Xavier Moreau relays Vladimir Putin’s propaganda from Moscow.
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Timur Turlov elected FIDE president amid Ukrainian sanctions and Podolyak dispute

Kazakh businessman Timur Turlov, 38, has been elected FIDE president at the organisation’s assembly in Samarkand. He won the second round with 110 votes to Vadim Rosenstein’s 85, while Ukraine’s Chess Federation opposed his election and Mikhail Podolyak’s proposed role.

  • Timur Turlov won the FIDE presidential election in Samarkand.
  • He received 110 votes in the second round, against Vadim Rosenstein’s 85.
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Kremlin calls EU sanctions on TV commentator Xenia Fedorova ‘persecution’

The EU sanctioned Xenia Fedorova, accusing her of disseminating pro-Russian narratives in France and the Union amid Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The Kremlin described the measure as “persecution.”

  • The EU sanctioned television commentator Xenia Fedorova.
  • The bloc accused her of disseminating pro-Russian narratives in France and the Union.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham tells Zelenskyy sanctions on Russian oligarchs will remain

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Britain will retain sanctions on Russian oligarchs. The position differs from the European Union’s decision to lift the restrictions.

  • London will retain sanctions on Russian oligarchs.
  • Andy Burnham conveyed the position to Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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EU sanctions Russian propagandist Xenia Fedorova after her expulsion from France

The European Union has sanctioned Xenia Fedorova, who was recently expelled from France. An EU listing accuses her of disseminating pro-Russian narratives in France and across the bloc amid Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

  • The EU has sanctioned Xenia Fedorova after her recent expulsion from France.
  • An EU listing accuses Fedorova of disseminating pro-Russian narratives.
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Politico: Ukraine proposes replacing Usmanov and Fridman on EU sanctions list

Ukraine has proposed that the EU sanction Russian billionaires Vladimir Lisin and Vladimir Potanin. The proposal followed the removal of Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the bloc’s sanctions list.

  • Ukraine proposed EU sanctions against Lisin and Potanin.
  • The EU removed Usmanov and Fridman from its sanctions list.
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