ECONOMY

U.S. Senate Moves Forward With New Russia and Iran Sanctions Bill
The proposal would target major buyers of Russian energy, sanctions evasion networks, banks, officials and Iran’s energy and weapons sectors. U.S. senators from both parties have reached an agreement on a new sanctions bill aimed at cutting the money Russia earns from energy exports and tightening pressure on Iran. The Senate is expected to hold…

Ukraine Gains 1.8:1 FPV Drone Advantage Over Russia, Syrskyi Says
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that the Armed Forces recently achieved a noticeable advantage over Russian troops in FPV drone use, reaching an estimated 1.8:1 ratio during one day in July. The statement followed his visit to Ukrainian combat units operating in the Oleksandrivsk direction, where he worked alongside Chief of the General Staff Andriy…

Russia Looks Abroad for Gasoline as Domestic Fuel Crisis Deepens
Russia is taking the unusual step of exploring gasoline imports from abroad in an effort to calm mounting pressure on its domestic fuel market. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Tuesday that negotiations with several countries are currently underway. He stated that if pricing terms prove acceptable, the imports would proceed, describing this as a…

Ukraine’s Strikes on Russian Energy Sites May Be Forcing Moscow to Rethink Its War Strategy
June 25, 2026. CNBC shared an interesting report on how Ukraine is targeting Russian energy and logistics, potentially forcing Moscow to rethink its military strategy. Kyiv’s intent is to drain the Kremlin’s financial resources, though analysts suggest this push carries the risk of triggering Russian retaliation. Recent U.S.-Iran diplomatic discussions have pulled the war in…

Ukraine Hammers Moscow and Other Refinery Complexes On June 18th.
So-called “Best Air Defense Systems” Fail To Secure Moscow. The military operations by Ukraine have been ongoing against Russia’s fuel supply chain. There is still significant reporting coming from Ukraine regarding recent attacks taking place in Russia. Ukraine reports that there was an attack on the oil storage area in Gukova in the Rostov region.…

Mark Carney: U.S. Adopts Anti-Russian Viewpoint.
At the G7 summit, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney dropped a pretty blunt update. After spending a day and a half in back-to-back talks with Donald Trump, Carney told reporters that Washington’s stance on the war in Ukraine has changed. The takeaway among G7 leaders is that the U.S. position is now much more grounded…

Kramatorsk Direction – Naked Assaults.
Russian assault tactics on the Kramatorsk axis have shifted to what can only be described as blind infantry advances, according to a company commander from the 30th Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Konstantin Ostrozky. The commander, call sign “Tigr,” told Armytv during a live stream that Russian forces no longer provide their soldiers with maps…

F-5 Flamingo Brings Democracy To A Russian Military Facility Located In Cheboksary.
Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo missiles reportedly hit a military facility in Cheboksary, in Russia’s Chuvash Republic, overnight on June 10. The plant is said to be involved in producing components used in drones and missile systems for the Russian military. President Volodymyr Zelensky later confirmed that Ukrainian long-range strikes were carried out against Russian military infrastructure.…

Ukraine’s Defense Lines Are Undergoing Significant Upgrades In Chernihiv–Kyiv direction.
Ukrainian forces in the Chernihiv–Kyiv direction are continuing work to reinforce defensive infrastructure along the northern border areas of Chernihiv Oblast. According to the “North” operational grouping, these measures are part of ongoing efforts to increase readiness in border communities. Military units are focused on improving existing fortifications, expanding engineering barriers, and establishing additional defensive…