US President Donald Trump has decided to continue economic sanctions against the Russian Federation, citing the Kremlin's unrelenting aggression against Ukraine. The restrictions, originating in 2014, form the foundation of the US response to the occupation of Crimea and the destabilization of Donbas. Simultaneously, sensational reports are emerging regarding the sabotage of Nord Stream, indicating possible consultations between Ukrainian groups and the US intelligence agency CIA at an early stage of the operation.

Extension of US Sanctions

President Donald Trump has signed a decision to continue restrictions against Russia for another year, citing a threat to national security.

Controversy Surrounding Nord Stream

Magazine „Der Spiegel” claims that the CIA knew about sabotage plans for the pipelines as early as spring 2022 during talks in Kyiv.

Attack on Oil Depot

Ukrainian drones successfully struck a fuel base in the city of Velikiye Luki, located 500 km from the front line, destroying fuel resources.

EU Prepares 20th Sanctions Package

EU diplomats are aiming to approve the 20th sanctions package before the fourth anniversary of the invasion, which is to occur by next Monday at the latest.

President Donald Trump has signed a document extending US sanctions targeting the Russian war machine by one year. This decision includes packages of restrictions introduced successively since 2014 and later expanded in 2018 and 2022. The US administration emphasizes that Moscow's actions, including the recognition of separatist republics in Donbas and the full-scale invasion, constitute a direct threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. Meanwhile, experts and politicians, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, warn that the war will only end when one side is completely exhausted militarily or economically. Sanctions against Russia were initiated in 2014 by the Barack Obama administration following the illegal annexation of Crimea. Since then, the list of individuals and entities subject to restrictions has grown to thousands of entries, becoming the most extensive sanctions system in the history of modern diplomacy. Concurrently, European media, led by the weekly „Der Spiegel”, are revealing new details behind the blowing up of the Nord Stream pipelines. The findings indicate that Ukrainian sabotage specialists were in contact with CIA officers in Kyiv in the spring of 2022. Although the agents from Washington reportedly ultimately advised against carrying out this risky operation, this information sheds new light on the level of knowledge allies had about Kyiv's plans. The Central Intelligence Agency officially denies these reports, calling them completely false. The situation is complicated by the fact that, according to sources, the operation was allegedly approved by Valeriy Zaluzhnyi without the knowledge of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. „Reason and humanitarian arguments will not convince Putin. This war will only end when one side is exhausted militarily or economically.” — Friedrich Merz On the operational front, Ukrainian long-range drones carried out a successful attack on an oil depot in Velikiye Luki, once again exposing the low effectiveness of Russian air defense systems. This facility, located nearly 500 kilometers from the border, played a significant role in the supply logistics of the aggressor's army. Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski expressed cautious optimism regarding the end of the conflict, but conditioned it on continued, stable military support for Ukraine over the coming years. Invasion of Crimea: 2014, Cyberattacks and Elections: 2018, Recognition of Donbas: 2022, Current Extension: 2026 500 km — oil depot attacked from Ukrainian border

Mentioned People

  • Donald Trump — President of the United States, who extended sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation.
  • Radosław Sikorski — Head of Polish diplomacy, commenting on reports about Nord Stream and prospects for peace.
  • Friedrich Merz — Chancellor of Germany, assessing the state of Russian barbarism and the chances of ending the war.
  • Wałerij Załużny — Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, linked to the decision to sabotage Nord Stream.