Ukraine’s drones dent Russia’s war-fuelled oil windfall Moscow’s disrupted energy exports add pressure to markets already reeling from Iran conflict

Ukraine efficiently imposing kinetic sanctions to offset high oil prices and relaxed legal sanctions. Moving markets.

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Reposting my piece from earlier this year in light of Ukraine’s increasingly effective kinetic sanctions. Read where the trend began and where it might be going.

Lifting sanctions on Russian oil in this way will not have the effect the administration is looking for. Is the EU or any other G7 nation lifting them too? No. Will a 30-day exemption that only includes oil already at sea make a dent in market forecasts? No. ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actio...

President criticises Nato’s ‘appalling’ call for increased military spending Michael D Higgins implores young scientists to commit to welfare of all global citizens and counter war rhetoric

Shameful comments from Ireland’s president, detached from reality. “important…we respond to this … rhetoric that calls for war as a state of mind, including the recent appalling comments from Nato calling for ever more armaments spending” www.irishtimes.com/science/2025...

Austin Tice’s family says he is alive and well, but they are deeply frustrated after meeting with Biden administration | CNN Politics The family of Austin Tice, a freelance journalist held in Syria since 2012, said they have new confirmation that Tice is still alive and well but expressed deep frustration with the Biden administrati...

Holding out hope. #FreeAustinTice

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Nato chief warns Donald Trump of ‘dire threat’ to US if Ukraine pushed into bad peace deal Mark Rutte says risks to America will increase if China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are empowered

Mark Rutte in first interview as NATO boss makes the case that a bad deal for Ukraine would be terrible for America. Good take, from a rare non-populist politician who did not openly display contempt for Trump.
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The Joint Analysis Training and Education Center (JATEC) will enhance Ukraine’s defense capabilities and pave the way for deeper cooperation with the Alliance. 🇺🇦 ✊ #NATO #JATEC