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Hanse MinaIn eastern and southern Ukraine, fishing nets are now being stretched over cities, roads, checkpoints, and artillery positions. Some are handmade by Ukrainians, while others have been sent by European fishermen.
https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/08/05/lines-of-defense
#Ukraine #Russia #EU
Hanse MinaThe Trump administrationβs neglect toward Biden-era sanctions targeting Russiaβs economy has allowed the Kremlin to revive its military and prolong the war in Ukraine, Senate Democrats argue in a report published Tuesday.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/08/05/trump-russia-putin-ukraine-democrats-report/
#Ukraine #Russia #US #Trump #Putin #Biden
Hanse MinaA Moldovan court sentenced the leader of the autonomous Gagauzia region, Evghenia GuΘul, to seven years in prison for funneling Russian funds to the illegal Shor party between 2019 and 2022.
https://www.politico.eu/article/moldova-sentence-pro-russian-politician-evghenia-gutul-7-years-prison/
#Ukraine #Russia #Moldova
Hanse MinaTrumpβs administration is considering additional sanctions on Russiaβs βshadow fleetβ of oil tankers if President Vladimir Putin does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine by Friday.
This would be the first time Trump has imposed sanctions since he took office in January.
https://www.ft.com/content/dd50f413-762e-4388-a2a1-fb8b22408447
#Ukraine #Russia #US #Trump
Hanse MinaTop aides for Indian Prime Minister Modi will travel to Russia on scheduled visits in the coming days, shortly after US President Donald Trump ramped up tariff threats over New Delhiβs close ties with Moscow, according to officials familiar with the matter.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-05/modi-s-top-aides-to-visit-russia-despite-trump-s-tariff-threats
#Ukraine #Russia #US #India
Hanse MinaThe Kremlin is weighing options for a concession to US President Donald Trump that could include an air truce with Ukraine to try to head off the threat of secondary sanctions, even as Russia remains determined to continue its war.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-05/russia-weighs-ukraine-air-truce-offer-to-trump-without-ending-war
#Ukraine #Russia #US #Trump
Hanse MinaTrump said on Tuesday he would increase the tariff charged on imports from India from the current rate of 25% "very substantially" over the next 24 hours, in view of New Delhi's continued purchases of Russian oil.
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/trump-again-threatens-very-substantial-tariff-hikes-india-over-russian-oil-2025-08-05/
#Ukraine #Russia #India #US #Trump
Hanse MinaThree years after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United States and European Union still import billions of euros worth of Russian energy and commodities, ranging from liquefied natural gas to enriched uranium.
https://www.reuters.com/world/three-years-into-war-us-and-europe-keep-billions-trade-with-russia-2025-08-05/
#Ukraine #Russia #EU #US
Hanse MinaSweden, Norway and Denmark will contribute around $500 million to a NATO-led initiative to supply Ukraine with U.S. weapons, including Patriot missiles, to ensure it can continue to defend itself against Russia, the three countries said on Tuesday.
https://www.reuters.com/world/sweden-norway-denmark-give-500-million-nato-project-send-us-weapons-ukraine-2025-08-05/
#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Sweden #Norway #Denmark #NATO #US
Hanse MinaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that he had had a "productive" conversation with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on ending the war, sanctions on Russia and the finalisation of a U.S.-Ukraine drone deal.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/zelenskiy-says-he-had-productive-call-with-trump-ahead-ceasefire-deadline-2025-08-05/
#Ukraine #Russia #US #Trump #Zelensky