Russia
New EU sanctions regime will encounter hurdles
A European Commission proposal includes a new EU-wide sanctions evasion framework and strengthened asset seizure rules
EUUkrainian forces aim to exhaust advancing Russian army
Russian forces are engaged in fierce, slow-moving battles to capture an eastern land pocket
UkraineUS Treasury creates new hurdle to Russian debt payment
A US Treasury waiver on Russian debt payments expires today
RussiaFormer Moldovan president's arrest will irk Moscow
Igor Dodon has been arrested on corruption charges mainly dating to his time as president
MoldovaBelarus leader defers to Russia but stays out of war
Belarus's leader was suitably deferential when he met his Russian counterpart but did not offer to help with the war
BelarusUkraine rejects ceasefire without Russian withdrawal
Ukrainian leaders, backed by Poland's president, have rejected any deal that would let Russia hold newly captured land
UkraineFinland unconcerned at Russian gas cut-off
Russia has cut gas supplies to Finland days after the country formalised NATO accession plans
FinlandUnending war clouds Ukraine's economic future
Ukraine's economy continues to suffer the consequences of war: human displacement, devastation and blocked exports
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