Russia

• July 18, 2026

  Ukraine Is Taking On Russia's Amazon

  Ukrainian drones targeted logistics and energy facilities across Russia. Fires broke out at an oil depot near Moscow and Wildberries logistics hubs in the Tambov and Moscow regions. Local officials said at least seven employees were killed.

• July 18, 2026

  EU's 'Swiss Cheese' Russian Sanctions Package Exposes Persistent Divisions

  EU diplomats hoped Viktor Orban's departure would ease approval of new Russia sanctions. Instead, the bloc's latest package has been steadily stripped back as member states clashed over Russian fish, travel visas, and an oil price cap, among other issues.

• July 18, 2026

  'Sooner Or Later This Problem Will Be On Your Soil': Estonia Pushes Europe To Bar Russian Fighters

  As Russia's war against Ukraine reshapes Europe's security landscape, Estonia is closely watching the Kremlin's next moves. In an interview with RFE/RL, Estonia's Undersecretary for Internal Security Joosep Kaasik discusses why Tallinn believes prevention is Europe's best defense.

• July 17, 2026

  An Alleged Russian FSB Hacker Traveled To Thailand. Now He's Facing 10 Years In A US Prison.

  What’s unusual about the arrest of Denis Obrezko is how relatively rare it is for Russian hackers to be detained abroad these days. What’s also unusual: Obrezko used to work for Russia’s FSB. And it also appears he was careless.

• July 17, 2026

  US Senate Leadership Throws Weight Behind Renewed Russia Sanctions Push

  Senate Republican leadership has thrown its weight behind a renewed bipartisan push to impose sweeping new sanctions on Russia that supporters say marks the strongest congressional effort yet to increase economic pressure on Moscow over its war against Ukraine.

• July 16, 2026

  Russian Fuel Shortages Trigger Fights, Public Anger

  Worsening fuel shortages are causing more frustration across Russia, with social media videos regularly showing fist fights at gas stations and drivers demanding answers from authorities. The Kremlin claims the country's energy system remains resilient.

• July 16, 2026

  Protests Erupt Throughout Ukraine After Shock Dismissal Of Defense Minister

  Crowds gathered in Ukraine's major cities on July 16 after news broke that Mykhaylo Fedorov, the country's widely respected defense minister, had been dismissed.

• July 16, 2026

  Zelenskyy's Dismissal Of Defense Minister Fedorov Sparks Protests

  President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacked Mykhaylo Fedorov as defense minister, a dramatic shakeup of his Cabinet that sent shockwaves through Ukrainian political and military circles and stoked new questions about oversight of Ukraine's stubborn defense against Russia's all-out invasion.

• July 15, 2026

  US Senate Unveils Revised Russia Sanctions Bill As Lawmakers Push To Cement Graham's Legacy

  A bipartisan group of US senators on July 14 introduced the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, unveiling a revised package of sanctions and tariffs aimed at squeezing Moscow's war finances while seeking to overcome concerns that had stalled earlier versions of the legislation.

• July 14, 2026

  Russia Strips Arctic Air Defenses As Ukraine War Strains Military

  New satellite images appear to show that several strategically important sites in Russia's far north have had air defense batteries removed as the Kremlin struggles to counter Ukrainian drone attacks elsewhere in the country.

• July 14, 2026

  After Graham's Death, His Toughest Russia Sanctions Bill Gains New Life

  The passing of US Senator Lindsey Graham has meant the loss of one of Ukraine's strongest advocates in the circle of people who get facetime with US President Donald Trump -- but also given an impetus to a sweeping bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that Graham had championed.

• July 14, 2026

  Wider Europe Briefing: The EU's 'Super Tuesday'

  In this week's briefing, Rikard Jozwiak focuses on the EU enlargement “Super Tuesday” and Ukrainian civil detainees held by Russia.

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