US House Passes Russia Sanctions Bill as EU Commits €3.3bn in Military Aid and Pentagon Weighs European Troop Drawdown

Says it destroyed or suppressed 131 Russian aerial targets during the overnight attacks, which focused on the Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa regions.

Says its forces hit metallurgical and electronics plants, military-industrial factories, energy and transport facilities, and struck three bulk carriers and a ferry used to supply the Ukrainian military in the port of Chornomorsk.

Says civilian areas and infrastructure were targeted in the Obukhiv, Brovary, Fastiv and Bucha districts, with 33 sites damaged and the worst damage in Brovary (14 sites) and Fastiv (10).

Reports that a Ukrainian drone attack hit an oil refinery in Yaroslavl, that Russian warplanes and helicopters were damaged at a military base in Rostov, and that there were good results in the Black Sea.

““There have also been good results in the Black Sea,””

Announces that the fire caused by the Ukrainian drone attack on the Yaroslavl refinery had been extinguished.

Reports that seven people were injured in Odesa, including two children, and that a private residential building was destroyed while warehouses, a nursery school, cars and garages were damaged.

Says intelligence assessments show Russia plans hybrid drone and missile strikes against countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland, appearing accidental in order to paralyze or weaken NATO states' resolve, and possibly coinciding with political gains by peace-calling, Russia-friendly parties in Europe.

““According to intelligence assessments, Russia’s plan … includes hybrid drone and missile strikes against countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland,””

Says Poland has increased F-16 and helicopter activity and is reinforcing its air defence and rapid response systems.

“"We have increased F-16 and helicopter activity, and are reinforcing our air defence and rapid response systems,"”

Pushed for the bill's passage and made a direct appeal to senators shortly before the Senate approved it.

Opposes the bill, saying it does not require the president to impose sanctions on Russia and contains so many loopholes that the contemplated sanctions relief is unlikely ever to materialize, and criticizes the new tariff authorities given to the White House.

““The manner in which this bill has been written doesn’t require the president of the United States to impose sanctions on Russia,””

Heralds the bill's passage as placing maximum pressure on Russia's war machine and Putin, saying it sends a message of American unity and gives the administration every tool to bring the war to a just end.

““For too long, Putin has bankrolled this devastating war with money and resources from countries willing to look the other way, and today, that ends,””

Says he hopes the sanctions will force Putin to the negotiating table and end the war, telling Ukraine it is not alone.

““To Vladimir Putin – we have your number.””

Says Russia will be ready to discuss a return of gas to the European market if it is advantageous for the country and if it can source the necessary volumes.

“La Russia sarà pronta a discutere un ritorno sul mercato europeo del gas se questo sarà vantaggioso per il Paese e se riuscirà a reperire i volumi necessari” it

Met with Italian entrepreneurs active in Russia and called for resuming commercial, sporting, academic and cultural ties, saying Italy could play a role in resolving the conflict.

“Spero che le due parti in conflitto trovino un terreno comune affinché l’Italia possa finalmente riprendere i legami commerciali, sportivi, accademici e culturali con la Federazione Russa” it

Described the Milan meeting as the start of a return of the Italian establishment to realism, pragmatism and common sense, and said Italy had paid an excessively high price for Brussels' anti-Russian policy.

“testimonia l’inizio di un ritorno dell’establishment italiano al realismo, al pragmatismo e al buon senso” it

Says no one wants to restore relations with Russia more than Italy once the war ends, but that Russia must respect international law and renounce the invasion of Ukraine.

“Quando finirà la guerra nessuno più di noi vuole ripristinare le relazioni con i Paesi. Non siamo in guerra con la Russia, però è importante che la Russia rispetti il diritto internazionale e rinunci all’invasione dell’Ucraina” it

Attacked Salvini as a traitor to the fatherland for bowing to Putin while Italian jets were defending European airspace from a Russian drone incursion.

“Mentre i caccia italiani difendevano i cieli dell’Europa da un’incursione di droni russi, il traditore della patria Salvini si calava le braghe davanti a Putin” it

Calls the House approval of the sanctions bill an 'unfriendly action' and says any additional US sanctions would definitely complicate efforts to find a peaceful settlement in Ukraine.

““Of course, the introduction of any additional sanctions by the US would definitely complicate efforts to find a peaceful settlement in Ukraine,””

Approved a sanctions package targeting Russia's economy and threatening steep tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil, sending the bill to the president for signature.

Confirms overnight strikes on the Kyiv, Odesa and Zaporizhzhia regions, saying it hit drone-production sites, a data center and an energy-storage facility in Brovary, the Zaporizhstal steel plant and Iskra radio-electronic plant, an electricity substation, two Dniester bridges, and dry-cargo vessels it says carried military supplies.

Says Russia struck energy and civilian infrastructure across eight regions and confirms Ukrainian strikes on the Yaroslavl oil refinery and the Rostov military airfield, where an An-12, two An-26 and three helicopters were destroyed, with good results also in the Black Sea.

“"The security service also accurately worked on the military airfield in Rostov -- confirmed the defeat of the An-12 aircraft, two An-26, and three more helicopters,"”

Says air defenses shot down 65 drones over the region and that the attack damaged an oil refinery, where a fire broke out, with falling debris damaging windows in apartment buildings and cars and no casualties.

Says Russian strikes overnight damaged residential and other buildings in several districts of the capital, with 18 people injured and nine hospitalized.

Says drone debris damaged a transformer substation in Rostov-on-Don, disrupting electricity in four districts, and damaged six private houses and outbuildings, with no casualties.

Says six drones heading toward the capital had been shot down.

Says Moscow will not comment on the US accusations until it hears or sees any credible evidence or tangible facts.

“"any credible evidence" or "tangible facts"”

Accuses Russia of plotting to murder Ukrainian allies in the US and Europe and charges five men connected to Russian Intelligence Services with participating in a conspiracy to finance terrorism.

Says it is the job of the US government to stop America's adversaries from unleashing violence and terror on American soil.

“"It is our job to stop America's adversaries from unleashing violence and terror on American soil,"”

Says the group conspired to intimidate, threaten, or murder people on US soil and around the world.

“"conspired to intimidate, threaten, or murder people on US soil and around the world"”

Says Polish authorities detained an individual allegedly working for the Kremlin who was plotting to murder an American-Ukrainian citizen in Warsaw, and that the Putin regime will try to eliminate people who are inconvenient.

“"We have to accept the assumption that the Putin regime will try to eliminate people who are inconvenient for various reasons."”

Visited Moscow for talks with figures from Russia's intelligence services, an unconventional move the Kremlin confirmed took place.

Did not say what was discussed at the CIA director's Moscow meeting but described it as 'semi-routine'.

“"semi-routine"”

Appealed to the US House to pass the bill, arguing that in war a decision that is not entirely right is better than doing nothing.

“पूरी तरह सही नहीं होने वाला फ़ैसला लेना बेहतर होता है” hi

Criticised the bill, saying Congress should not give the president tariff powers he would misuse and that even limited tariffs would cost each US household at least $3,000.

“हम राष्ट्रपति को टैरिफ़ लगाने की ऐसी और शक्तियां नहीं दे सकते, जिनका हम जानते हैं कि वह दुरुपयोग करेंगे” hi

Says Putin has for too long run the war on money and resources from countries willing to look away, and that this now ends.

“बहुत लंबे समय से पुतिन उन देशों से मिलने वाले धन और संसाधनों के ज़रिए इस विनाशकारी युद्ध को चला रहे हैं, जो इस ओर आंखें मूंदने को तैयार हैं, और आज यह ख़त्म हो रहा है” hi

Urged the president to sign quickly to ensure Ukraine's victory and Russia's defeat.

“मैं राष्ट्रपति से आग्रह करता हूँ कि यूक्रेन की जीत और रूस की हार सुनिश्चित करने के लिए इस बिल पर जल्द हस्ताक्षर करें” hi

Says India buys Russian oil to secure affordable energy for 1.4 billion people, that tariffs up to 100% could harm Indian exporters and raise US consumer costs, and that the tool may pressure India into unequal terms on a trade pact.

“100 प्रतिशत तक के टैरिफ भारतीय निर्यातकों को नुक़सान पहुँचा सकते हैं, अमेरिकी उपभोक्ताओं की लागत बढ़ा सकते हैं और प्रमुख व्यापारिक साझेदारों पर अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति को असाधारण शक्ति दे सकते हैं” hi

Says Kyrgyzstan has confirmed a first contract for 3,000 tons of aviation fuel from China and is negotiating another 5,000 tons of diesel, with additional deals signed with Belarus.

Says Uzbekistan has agreed to sell fuel to Kyrgyzstan and that the government is awaiting Kazakhstan's reply, while also speaking with Iranian and Turkmen ambassadors.

“Bu masala yuzasidan Eron va Turkmanistonning bu yerdagi elchilari bilan ham suhbatlashdim. Bu borada barcha zarur choralarni ko‘ryapmiz” uz

Says Uzbekistan's petroleum product reserves are sufficient for roughly two to three months and stresses the importance of developing domestic production capacity.

“Hozir geosiyosiy vaziyatda boshqa davlatlarda energetika xavfsizligiga ham tahdid qilinganini ko‘rib turibmiz. Shuning uchun neft mahsulotlarining faqatgina zaxirasini yaratish emas, bu mahsulotlarni ishlab chiqarish ob’ektlarini rivojlantirish juda muhim” uz

Met with lawmakers and urged passage of the sanctions bill.

Passed the sanctions bill 262-159, imposing sanctions on Russian officials, banks and energy-transport vessels and authorizing tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest importers of Russian oil or gas.

Passed the bill in August by an 86-11 vote with bipartisan support.

Declares an air raid alert in Kyiv due to the threat of missile strikes and urges residents to proceed to the nearest shelters.

““An air raid alert has been declared in Kyiv due to the threat of missile strikes. We urge residents to proceed to the nearest shelters,””

Says apartment buildings and warehouses were damaged in the latest strikes and that debris also fell near a petrol station.

Says Ukrainian officials are preparing for talks with Russia in October.

Says it does not rule out the possibility of resuming talks.

Met with lawmakers to urge the bill's passage and watched an early procedural vote from the chamber.

Has said he will sign the sanctions bill, after having earlier delayed its passage to retain control over tariff and sanctions decisions.

Warns the legislation would give Donald Trump unfettered authority to unleash tariffs on the American people.

“"What this legislation will do is give Donald Trump, perhaps, unfettered authority to unleash tariffs on the American people,"”

Links Russian anxiety and war fatigue to growing uncertainty over rising prices, internet crackdowns, fuel shortages and mobilization rumours, says the Kremlin can fabricate whatever election figures it needs but must decide what price to pay, and describes hints at October peace talks as a tactic to calm the electorate.

“"Anxiety and war fatigue are driven by increasing uncertainty,"”

Says Russians are increasingly asking what the war costs them and their families, and argues that the surge of support for Yabloko, which she measures at 18%, demonstrates public attitudes toward the war.

“"This support for Yabloko is, in fact, a demonstration of people's attitude toward the war,"”

Says the elections matter because they let Putin claim majority support and legitimacy for continued war, and urges people to show up at polling stations at noon on Sept. 20 so that the queues become a visible expression of discontent.

“"These queues will be a visible expression of public discontent,"”

Says the silent majority wants the war to end and that most such people still support Putin but are becoming increasingly anti-war.

“"The silent majority just wants the war to end,"”

Urges supporters to back any party except United Russia in order to reduce the ruling party's result in the election.

Urges supporters to back any party except United Russia in order to reduce the ruling party's result in the election.

Dismisses questions about a Russian oligarch who paid for a party at Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding and says Trump did not know the Russian.

Says Russian plans include hybrid drone and missile strikes on countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland.

““The Russian plan, according to intelligence assessments ... includes hybrid strikes using drones and missiles on countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland,””

Says progress is being made toward establishing a US Army base in Poland, crediting Polish President Karol Nawrocki, and says the location will be announced soon.

““If this happens, the location will be announced very soon. This will be a historic step for our Great US-Polish Alliance,””

Says it will open voting booths at its border points with Poland and the three Baltic states for its three-day parliamentary election beginning Friday.

Orders the Russian assets of Nestlé and Auchan placed under temporary administration, and says the 2027 budget deficit is projected at around 2% of GDP with growth of up to 1% in 2026.

Warns Washington that new measures to levy tariffs over the purchase of Russian oil could impact bilateral ties.

Says the EU will disburse €3.3 billion to Ukraine on Friday to procure missiles and drones.

““I just had a phone call with President Zelensky. Tomorrow we will disburse €3.3 billion for missiles and drones in Ukraine,””

Warns that Europe is closer than ever to a large-scale war and that a drone incursion could trigger NATO's common defence clause, saying he wants to prevent Slovakia from becoming part of an armed conflict.

Says it filed a challenge with the EU General Court against a July EU regulation it argues interferes with its dispute with Euroclear over the freezing of Russian assets in Europe.

Says Yerevan would not object if Russia closes its military base in Armenia, adding that the base is no longer vital to national security.

Says Russia received 23 bodies in return in the exchange of war dead with Ukraine.

Says it scrambled military aircraft due to Russian drone strikes on Ukraine, describing the measures as preventive and aimed at securing airspace adjacent to threatened regions.

““These measures are preventive in nature and are aimed at securing and protecting airspace, particularly in areas adjacent to the threatened regions,””

Says the bodies of 252 deceased persons have been returned to Ukraine and that examinations will identify the repatriated bodies.

““As a result of repatriation measures, the bodies of 252 deceased persons have been returned to Ukraine,””

Has sent Russia and Ukraine a draft memorandum aimed at ending attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea.

Says there were no reports of damage to border crossings after explosions were heard near the Polish border during a Russian drone attack.

Says the European Union must ramp up measures against the Kremlin, including reviewing the issuance of tourist visas to Russians, to counter Moscow's hybrid attacks.

““hybrid attacks””

Has repeatedly voiced displeasure that some European countries did not adequately support US military operations.

Will receive at least four options on the future of US military presence in Europe by November 6.

Shows partial understanding of Trump's frustration but argues Europe as a whole should not be lumped together, noting most European countries cooperated with the US.

Is expected to discuss the review with allied ambassadors at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

Reports the downing of 641 fixed-wing drones over 20 Russian regions, the annexed Crimean peninsula and the Azov, Caspian and Black seas.

Says a large enemy drone attack was repelled, 65 drones were downed with no dead or injured, and that a refinery was damaged, with the fire later extinguished and the road to Moscow closed.

“"Hoy repelimos un gran ataque de drones enemigos. Fueron derribados 65 drones. No hay muertos ni heridos. Tenemos daños en una refinería,"” es

Attacked the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in Yaroslavl and the Rostov-on-Don Central military airfield overnight.

Says four municipalities in the city lost electricity as a result of the Ukrainian attack.

Says 23 Ukrainian drones were downed over the Voronezh region.

Says 82 enemy drones were destroyed over the Bryansk region.

Reports that six drones heading toward the Russian capital were downed overnight.

Welcomes the US House's adoption of the sanctions law as the correct response to Russia's refusal to end its war, and calls on all partners to follow suit with additional measures including a full embargo, a total ban on Russian fighters entering and blanket restrictions on the shadow fleet and Russia's military-industrial complex.

““Es la respuesta correcta a la negativa de Rusia a poner fin a su terrorismo: presión sin componendas sobre el agresor para dejar sin fondos a su maquinaria de guerra”” es

Claims a new "massive attack" on Ukraine, listing metallurgical and electronics enterprises, the military-industrial complex and transport and energy infrastructure in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa as targets.

“"ataque masivo"” es

Reports that 18 people have been wounded in Kyiv, says the enemy has not stopped attacking the capital and calls on residents to pay attention to air-raid alerts and seek protection.

“"Ya hay 18 heridos en Kiev"” es

Signed a decree allowing the government to take temporary control of privately owned businesses or infrastructure deemed critical if owners fail to secure or restore them, including energy facilities.

Reported that average gasoline prices rose more than 19% since the start of the year while diesel prices were up roughly 18%.

Introduced a temporary measure lowering fuel-quality standards, permitting higher-sulphur gasoline to be produced and distributed for the first time since 2016.

Reiterates his support for the bill, saying it is important that it becomes law and thanking those who know that strength works.

““important that it becomes law. I thank everyone around the world who supports this approach and who knows that strength works.””

Passed the sanctions and tariff bill by 262 to 159, as dozens of Democrats joined most Republicans in favour.

Passed the bill last month by an 86-11 vote with strong bipartisan support.

Says the legislation has too many loopholes to guarantee that sanctions harming Russia would be applied while giving Trump perhaps unfettered authority to unleash tariffs on the American people.

““What this legislation will do is give Donald Trump, perhaps, unfettered authority to unleash tariffs on the American people,””

Says the bill will have a direct impact on the conflict threatening Eastern Europe and NATO itself and can bring it to an end by getting Putin to the negotiating table.

““This bill will have a direct impact on the conflict threatening Eastern Europe and NATO itself and can bring this to an end to get (Russian President Vladimir) Putin to the negotiating table.””

Introduced the sanctions bill in April 2025 and championed it until his sudden death on July 11, with the legislation now named in his honour.

Says 20 people were injured in the attack on Kyiv, with at least five of the injured hospitalized.

Says the bodies of 252 Ukrainians, including military personnel, were brought back from Russia and that investigators will examine and identify them.

““Law enforcement investigators, together with expert institutions of the Interior Ministry, will conduct all necessary examinations and identify the repatriated bodies,””

Claims Ukrainian forces struck two Russian S-400 launchers in the Vygonychi district of Russia's Bryansk Oblast overnight on Sept. 16-17.

Says a Russian drone attacked a Tanzania-flagged civilian vessel en route to a Ukrainian port, killing the captain and injuring three crew, and calls for an international response to protect civilian shipping in the Black Sea.

Says Russia has fired a total of 17 ballistic missiles at Zaporizhstal since August, calling the repeated attacks systemic terror against Ukrainian industry and people.

““systemic terror against Ukrainian industry and people””

Explains that Russia likely hands over more Ukrainian bodies than it receives because Russian forces have captured more Ukrainian bodies during offensive operations.

Says Russian Major General Anton Grunis, commander of the 4th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade, was eliminated in a Ukrainian drone strike in occupied Donetsk Oblast on Sept. 12, making him the seventh Russian brigade-, division- or army-level commander killed by his forces.

“"The general Grunis was eliminated on Sept. 12, 2026, in his nighttime lair in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast,"”

Confirmed the death of Major General Anton Grunis.

Says one of its agents sabotaged the power supply of the VZPP-Sborka electronics plant in Voronezh, cutting power to workshops that make components for Kh-101 and Iskander-K missiles and Pantsir-S1 air defense systems and disrupting Russian production for weeks.

“"Our agent, after a long study of the facility, detailed planning, and searching for weak points, managed to infiltrate an electrical substation near the VZPP-Sborka plant,"”

Says Ukrainians are shifting away from seeing resilience as the ability to endure any hardship indefinitely and are instead assessing risks and preparing backup options for the coming winter.

“"There is an important shift in how Ukrainians are approaching the coming winter: they are increasingly less likely to see resilience as the ability to endure any hardship indefinitely,"”

Announced that 81 companies are now authorized to form private air defense units — 30 more than in July — to protect workers and facilities and relieve pressure on strained military air defenses.

Says Ukrainian forces hit a Russian Su-24 at Saky air base in occupied Crimea and struck a Russian drone launch and storage site near Donetsk, three drone ground control stations in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts and ammunition and fuel storage bases in Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.

Has said Russia holds an estimated 600 to 630 ballistic missiles and could eventually reach production of as many as 1,300 a year.

Argues the sanctions' impact depends on consistent enforcement and on how forcefully the Trump administration uses the law, and says the measure's supply-chain provisions can turn Russia's international procurement networks from a strength into a vulnerability, citing the US origin of most of the Iskander-M navigation system's identified components.

Says the bill falls under "unfriendly actions" and that any additional U.S. sanctions would complicate efforts to reach a peace settlement in Ukraine.

“"We are, of course, monitoring the progress of this bill. It falls under the category of unfriendly actions, and of course the imposition of any additional sanctions by the U.S. would certainly complicate efforts to find a peace settlement in Ukraine,"”

Argues the legislation is riddled with loopholes so sanctions harming Russia might never be applied, while giving Trump perhaps unfettered authority to unleash tariffs on the American people.

“"What this legislation will do is give Donald Trump, perhaps, unfettered authority to unleash tariffs on the American people,"”

Says the bill's passage puts Washington one step closer to securing Lindsey Graham's vision of enduring peace in Ukraine and beyond.

“"Today, we are now one step closer to securing Lindsey's vision of enduring peace in Ukraine and beyond,"”

Reports that Ukrainian drones damaged an oil refinery, that the fire there has already been extinguished, and identifies the site as the Slavneft-YANOS plant.

Reports that 18 people were injured and residential, office, non-residential and warehouse buildings were damaged in the Russian strike on Kyiv, and that water pressure was reduced on the left bank.

Reports that a Ukrainian attack damaged a transformer substation, disrupting electricity supply in the Voroshilovsky, Leninsky, Oktyabrsky and Kirovsky districts of Rostov-on-Don.

Reports that the region was under a massive overnight attack, that seven people including two children were injured, and that a drone hit a multi-story residential building in Odesa, destroying ten upper-floor apartments and injuring three.

Alleges that Raiffeisenbank became a key channel for sanctions evasion in Russia's war economy, citing $1.19bn in trade of restricted goods, $107m of goods critical to Russian military production, and undercover contacts in which bank employees allegedly agreed to facilitate Iran-bound shipments and to open an account for a fund buying drones.

“«стал ключевым каналом для обхода санкций в условиях военной экономики России»” ru

Says Grizzly Research's investigation contains factual errors and misleading claims.

Says the northern Russian pincer has been destroyed, that Russia must now storm the fortress cities head-on, and that paralysing Russian logistics is a key task; Ukraine can expect good news.

“Північна ж клішня фактично розгромлена і знищена” uk

Insisted that information about the operation be kept quiet until designated lines were reached.

Concluded that through Operation Vivaldi Ukrainian forces achieved an important operational goal by disrupting Russian attempts to encircle the Donbas fortress belt from north and south.

Says the NATO force model created an unhealthy interdependence on US forces, that this must change, and that simultaneous multi-theater conflict requires it.

“Il y a eu une interdépendance malsaine vis‑à‑vis des forces américaines dans le modèle de forces de l’Otan” fr

Says Europe and NATO have important decisions to take and that more will be known soon, while visiting Normandy for D-Day commemorations.

“L’Europe et l’OTAN ont d’importantes décisions à prendre et vous en saurez plus bientôt” fr

States that the attack hit civilian infrastructure at more than 10 locations, including warehouses, an office building, residential buildings and vehicles.

Says the enemy does not stop attacking the capital.

“"The enemy does not stop attacking the capital,"”

Reports the verified August and year-to-date civilian casualty figures and states it has been unable to independently verify the vast majority of casualty allegations in occupied territory and in the Russian Federation.

Has acknowledged reluctance to impose a new round of Russia sanctions out of concern it could hinder his administration's diplomatic efforts, while dispatching envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv.

Argues the earlier version of the bill imposing a 500% tariff on countries trading with Russia would cause an economic calamity on a scale never before seen in the country.

“"would cause an economic calamity on a scale never before seen in our country"”

Spoke out against the bill, though 58 Democrats ultimately supported it.

Says the president will not impose tough new sanctions on Russia but will gain broad authority to tariff goods from countries worldwide, with American families paying the bill's cost while Putin will not.

“"The president will not impose tough new sanctions on Russia," "But he will gain broad authority to tariff products and raise prices on goods from countries around the world, far beyond Russia and its energy clients. American families will pay the cost of this bill. Vladimir Putin will not."”

Says the bill does nothing to truly punish Russia and instead gives Trump more unilateral power to impose tariffs, while he already has and refuses to use the authority to sanction Russia.

“"The Russia sanctions bill does nothing to truly punish Russia. Instead, it would give Trump more power to put tariffs in place unilaterally," "Trump already has the authority to put more sanctions on Russia but refuses to. This bill won't change that."”

Argues that after four and a half years of war economic punishment has done little to change Putin's calculus because he views the war as existential, and that the new legislation is more likely to strengthen Russia's resolve and work against peace while reinforcing Moscow's view of the war as a proxy conflict with the West.

“"He views the war as existential, for Russia and for himself personally, and has been largely insensitive to economic levers since the conflict began," "This is unlikely to change. In fact, the new legislation is much more likely to strengthen Russia's resolve and work against peace."”

Says only the river separates the town from the front line, that Russian forces have held their positions since the second or third day of the war, and that daily Russian drones and missiles from Crimea are exhausting, with the town's population halved from 15,000.

“«Seul le fleuve nous sépare, nous sommes à quatre ou cinq kilomètres seulement de la ligne de front. Et l’armée russe a pris position à cet endroit depuis le deuxième ou le troisième jour de la guerre. Donc ça fait bientôt cinq ans que ça dure»” fr

Says her daughter was terrified by the shelling and would not leave the shelters, so the family left for Poland for five months, but they returned because their home is here and not elsewhere.

“«Au tout début ma fille était terrifiée par les bombardements, elle ne quittait plus les abris. Alors nous sommes partis 5 mois, en Pologne. Mais nous sommes revenus, parce que notre maison est ici et pas ailleurs»” fr

Takes the RFI team to his home to show a neighbor's house destroyed by a Russian drone and the underground shelter he built beside his own house, illustrating residents' life under five years of war.

Says that at a time when Ukraine is advancing militarily, EU sanctions continue to undermine the funding of Russia's war.

“Wakati ambapo Ukraine inapiga hatua katika upande wa kijeshi, vikwazo vyetu vinaendelea kudhoofisha ufandhili vita ya Urusi” sw

Says that amid the Middle East situation METI requested additional alternative crude procurement, so Sakhalin-2 crude was sourced, and that the crude is not subject to economic sanctions.

“今般の中東情勢を受け、経済産業省から原油のさらなる代替調達に関して要請があり、その一環として、サハリン2の原油調達を実施した。同原油は経済制裁の対象にはなっていない” ja

Says imports from Sakhalin-2 occurred twice in May and June for stable energy supply, and that July and August procurement is expected to exceed needed volumes.

“エネルギーの安定供給のため、5月と6月の2度にわたってサハリン2から輸入が行われた” ja

Has already indicated his approval of the bill, which now awaits his signature.

Has signalled that he will sign the sanctions bill, while retaining broad discretion over whether and how strictly to apply its measures.

Says Putin is the only one stopping peace efforts and that real negotiations will not happen without maximum pressure, including air-defense missiles and drones for Ukraine and the sanctions Graham wanted.

“"Der einzige Mensch, der die Friedensbemühungen stoppt, ist Herr Putin. Wirkliche Verhandlungen werden nicht stattfinden, solange wir nicht maximalen Druck ausüben, durch Flugabwehrraketen für die Ukraine, durch Drohnen, die russische Ausrüstung und Technologie im Wert von Milliarden von Dollar ausschalten - und diese Sanktionen, die sich Lindsey Graham so sehr gewünscht hat."” de

Calls the law an important signal of bipartisan congressional support for Ukraine's resistance, says it brings the United States into line with its European allies, and argues a strong message must be sent to China and all buyers of Russian oil and gas that they will pay a price.

“"Es gibt parteiübergreifende Unterstützung im Kongress für den außergewöhnlich mutigen Kraftakt, mit dem sich die Ukraine weiter Tag für Tag gegen fürchterliche russische Angriffe wehrt"” de

Calls the attack an act of barbarity and says Russia must be forced to end its senseless war through tougher US and EU sanctions, warning that this is no time to reduce pressure through any concessions to the aggressor.

“"Akt der Barbarei"” de

Reports that at least five people were killed and seven wounded when a Russian drone struck a minibus near Nikopol, says the injured are receiving all necessary medical care, and accuses Russia of terrorism.

“"Die sieben Verletzten befinden sich derzeit in ärztlicher Obhut. Sie erhalten alle notwendige Hilfe"” de

Says Russian forces deliberately attacked a minibus carrying civilians going about their everyday journeys.

Reports that a drone struck passenger train No. 122 on the Kyiv-Mykolaiv route, that all 170 passengers reached safety and none were injured, and that the train caught fire.

Signs executive orders expanding hunting and fishing on federal land and permitting traditional lead ammunition, admitting he did not understand the issue and telling assembled industry leaders he was doing it because they wanted it.

““I don’t know what the hell that means, but I know one thing: you wanted it, you wanted it, and I’m here for you,””

Files an emergency motion to block the administration from carving President Trump's name into the facade of its headquarters, arguing the administration has continued dismantling the institute and that such carving would cause irreparable harm.

““would cause irreparable harm””

Declares two Russian nationals, Alexander Ovechkin and Umar Kremlev, personae non gratae, banning them from entering Latvia.

Responds to questions about his appearance in a United Russia campaign video by saying he is Russian and supports his country, and that he agreed when asked to take part.

““I’m Russian and I support my country.””

Writes to the NHL commissioner expressing serious concern over Ovechkin lending his celebrity to support United Russia and its leader.

““the dictatorial political party of Russian war criminal Vladimir Putin, who actively works to oppress the people of Russia by outlawing freedom of speech and fair elections.””

Releases a campaign ad telling Trump his immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far and that Hispanic voters who helped him in 2024 feel betrayed.

““Mr President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far,””

Addresses the anti-vaccine organization Children's Health Defense, saying he now leads the department that can put the full weight of the federal government behind the movement's questions.

““For many years, you’ve asked questions from outside the government, as I did... And now I have the privilege and the responsibility of leading the department that can put the full weight of the federal government behind answering those questions.””

Orders the Trump administration to give at least 30 days' public notice before making any significant changes to the Kennedy Center, including demolition.

Says he closed the Kennedy Center temporarily due to acute risks to public safety from continued structural deterioration.

““acute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration””

Sought an emergency court hearing to prevent what she called the building's unlawful closing.

““unlawful closing””

Tells the Children's Health Defense conference that the movement should never surrender.

““Never, never surrender,””

Says the conference gives the organization an opportunity to speak to colleagues and friends in mainstream media.

““We have an opportunity today to speak to our colleagues and our friends in mainstream media,””

Says vaccine reform went quiet and scary behind the scenes earlier in the year, praises Rand Paul for returning the issue to the national stage, and describes the movement as one that isn't going anywhere.

““Just a few years ago, we were the, you know, hated stepchild in the corner... Now we are a national movement that isn’t going anywhere.””

Calls being described as the largest anti-vaccine conference, probably in the world, a red badge of courage.

““a red badge of courage””

Repeats claims that only elderly people died from Covid and proposes genetic testing to determine vulnerabilities.

““There probably is in all likelihood some genotype that predisposes you to this,””

Jokes about introducing a term-limit bill called 'Three Strokes and You're Out' and says the unexpected House recess stops him from introducing articles of impeachment against the defence secretary until after the midterms.

““Senator [Mitch] McConnell has inspired my latest bill. It’s a term limit bill called Three Strokes and You’re Out,””

Welcomed the EU's proposal to grant Canada a first-of-its-kind associated member status and outlined areas where Canada and Europe could deepen ties.

Says the postal service has stopped developing a computer system central to Trump's mail-voting limits because of an injunction, and that he is pressing Congress over a liquidity crisis.

““There’s an injunction so we’re not doing anything,””

Ordered national oil company Petronas to prepare to negotiate purchases of Russian oil, noting that even European and American countries that once sanctioned Russia are now competing to buy its oil.

Held a five-hour meeting with Putin in Moscow and reached a long-term cooperation agreement on energy and mineral resources.

Made an official visit to Russia on 22 March to prepare the signing of several agreements, including oil and gas cooperation.

Thanked the House for passing the bill and criticised China for not exerting pressure on Russia to stop the war.

“我没看到中国在推动俄罗斯停止战争。我从来没看到过” zh

Says sanctions are good but can be evaded while tariffs cannot, and that China is the number-one violator that must be pressured to push Putin to the table.

“制裁很好，但它们是可以被规避的。而关税就不能被规避。所以这就是关税的威力。而头号违规者是中国” zh

Says the bill sends a strong signal of US unity and gives the administration the means to bring the war to a just conclusion.

“该法案传递了美国团结的强烈信号” zh

Explained why he lobbied fellow Democrats to support the bill, stressing that its sanctions are essentially limited to nine countries and warning against wider presidential use of the authority.

Says China opposes illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction without a legal basis or UN Security Council authorization.

“中国一贯反对没有国际法依据、没有经过联合国安理会授权的"非法单边制裁和长臂管辖"” zh

Says fuel producers have no choice but to raise prices because their costs have increased and they need to offset losses, and that the budget cannot keep fully subsidising refineries.

“Постепенно эти издержки должны будут, должны быть переложены на конечных потребителей” ru

Says crowdsourced data from services like gdebenzin is not well suited to drawing conclusions about the state of the entire retail fuel market because it is a young, low-density tool.

Announces audits of all heads of central executive bodies and the return of declaration requirements for non-frontline law enforcement and security forces.

“Я провів сьогодні нараду щодо подальших законодавчих кроків. Є рішення, які потрібно зробити. Буде рішення, що поверне декларування для правоохоронців і Сил безпеки, які не на війні, в такому обсязі, який гарантовано дозволить дійсно реально контролювати майновий стан і спосіб життя правоохоронців” uk