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US imposes sanctions against Russian oil tankers under construction for 1st time

Six Russian oil tankers still under construction at Russia's Zvezda shipyard have been targeted by U.S. sanctions imposed last week, Reuters reported on Jan. 17. The latest sanctions targeted over 180 oil-carrying vessels of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," a group of aging tankers routinely used for sanction evasion. Several of these vessels are also reportedly […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

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NATO deploys Norwegian F-35 fighters for 1st time during Russian Jan. 15 attack on Ukraine

NATO scrambled Norwegian F-35 fighter jets stationed in Poland for the first time to protect airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine on Jan. 15, the NATO Air Command reported on X. Russia attacked Ukraine using cruise and ballistic missiles on Jan. 15, targeting critical infrastructure in several oblasts. Ukrainian forces shot down 30 missiles […]

Ukraine

January 16, 2025

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Ukraine receives 1st shipment of US LNG

Ukraine on Dec. 27 received its first shipment of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies, Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, said on Dec. 28. The shipment reached Ukraine via an LNG terminal in Greece. "This is not just a cargo — it is a strategic step," Yermak said. "Despite Russia's attempts to destroy […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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Sandu leads in 1st round of Moldovan elections, voters reject EU referendum

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Moldovan President Maia Sandu led the first round of the country's presidential election on Oct. 20 with nearly 39 percent of the vote, the Moldovan election commission announced. The preliminary results are based on over 93 percent of the tallied votes. If no candidate […]

Ukraine

October 20, 2024

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