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Kaja Kallas, the Baltic hawk hunting down Russian drone makers
On July 2, 2026, Kaja Kallas, the European Union's top diplomat, announced a new sanctions proposal targeting five entities and one individual

Russia's Shadow Fleet, the Tankers Spying on NATO From the Sea
According to a report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the IISS, based in London, drones have overflown sensitive installations across

Brussels Prepares a Plan B to Freeze the Russian Oil Price Cap on July 14
The European Union is preparing to activate a plan B to salvage at least part of its 21st sanctions package against Russia,

More Than 100 Russian Banks Now Under Western Sanctions
The accumulation of successive sanctions packages adopted by the European Union since 2022 has now pushed the number of Russian banks targeted

Bulgaria Blocks EU Sanctions Targeting Patriarch Kirill
Bulgaria, joined by Italy, is opposing the addition of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow to the list of individuals targeted by the European

Brussels Wants to Lower the Russian Oil Price Cap to $44
The Russian oil price cap, currently set at $44.10 a barrel since January 15, 2026, is undergoing a crucial revision as part

Russia Nearing an "Explosive" Banking Crisis, Brussels Warns
An intelligence report from a European state, titled "Note on the probability of a banking crisis in Russia in 2026," warns that

Germany and Ukraine Build a Joint Missile Shield
On July 3, 2026, according to RBC-Ukraine, Germany and Ukraine confirmed the jointdevelopment of a missile defensesystem designed to intercept ballistic missiles,

EU Unveils Five Joint Defense Projects, Ukraine Invited
The European Commission proposed, on Friday, July 3, 2026, five major cross-border defense projects, paving the way for their funding through European