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New package of sanctions on Russia announced by the Commission – End to imports of Russian gas for Member States
Von der Leyen also announced sanctions on 118 Russian vessels from Moscow’s “shadow fleet” – She further revealed that a new bond loan for Ukraine, backed by frozen Russian assets, is in its final stage
Russia wants to restore direct flights to the US – “There is still no response from Washington”
Moscow and Washington seek to hold a meeting – through delegations – to improve their relations before the end of autumn
Russia increases the tension even more after the drones in Poland: It has launched a joint exercise with Belarus on the NATO border
The two-phase military exercise "Zapad" takes place for the first time after September 2021 - Poland closed the border with Belarus - The Kremlin calls the Europeans' concerns "emotionally charged"
Kremlin: There is a pause in the Russia-Ukraine negotiations, the Europeans are delaying the process
There are channels of communication, but the talks have been interrupted, Peskov said.
Tusk: Poland requests activation of NATO’s Article 4 over Russian drone incursion – Airspace violated 19 times
This article has been invoked only seven times since 1949, most recently in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – Tusk: “The prospect of a major military conflict is closer than ever since WWII”
US to Europe: Stop buying gas and oil if you want new sanctions on Moscow
Brussels presses Washington for tougher sanctions on Russia in order to increase pressure on Putin in an effort to reach a peace deal in Ukraine
Kremlin: Western sanctions have had no effect on Russia
Peskov stressed that, despite the scope and intensity of the sanctions imposed by Western countries, Russia was not affected in their essence
Trump’s message to Europe: Stop buying Russian oil – You are funding Putin’s war in Ukraine
Speaking in a teleconference with the leaders of the "Alliance of the Willing" countries, Trump stressed that Russia received 1.1 billion euros from fuel sales to the EU in one year - He asked to put economic pressure on China
