Sanctioned top #Putin ally allowed to fly over EU to attend conference in Geneva, Bloomberg reports
Valentina #Matviyenko, a close #Putin ally & 1 of Russia’s most senior officials, traveled to Switzerland through #European #airspace despite being under international #sanctions over her role in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on July 30.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Over 10,000 Russian chemical attacks documented since start of full-scale war — [vlog/video] West not ready for modern war, Ukrainian drone commander says — Ukrainian hack uncovers ‘thousands of files’ proving Russia’s mass abduction of children — Lithuania mulls partial airspace closure amid search for drone suspected of being launched from Belarus … and more
https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/thursday-july-31-2025/
#FrancescaAlbanese says #US #sanctions over her criticism of #Israel will seriously impact her life. ‘…individuals sanctioned by the US cannot have financial interactions or credit cards with any American bank. When used in “a political way,” she said the sanctions “are harmful, dangerous… I’ve been living in the US & I have some assets there. So of course, it’s going to harm me,” Albanese said… The sanctions have not dissuaded Albanese from her work.’| AP https://apnews.com/article/un-investigator-francesca-albanese-israel-gaza-famine-007fee19bac67a7da02eb153b2e66e03
UN expert appalled by #US withdrawal of #sanctions against companies providing weapons to #Myanmar junta | OHCHR
https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/07/un-expert-appalled-us-withdrawal-sanctions-against-companies-providing
Netherlands blocks 2 far-right Israeli ministers as EU debates Gaza sanctions https://www.byteseu.com/1241103/ #eu #Gaza #Israel #Netherlands #Sanctions
The Census Bureau reported that the #US ran a $45.8 #trade imbalance in goods with #India last year, meaning it imported more than it exported.
At a population exceeding 1.4 billion people, India is the world’s largest country & a possible geopolitical counterbalance to #China. India & #Russia have close relations, & New Delhi has not supported Western #sanctions on Moscow over its #war in #Ukraine.
Netherlands Bans Two Israeli Cabinet Ministers Who ‘Called for Ethnic Cleansing’ in Gaza https://www.byteseu.com/1239829/ #BezalelSmotrich #EuropeanUnion #Gaza #genocide #HumanitarianAid #Israel #IsraeliSettlers #ItamarBenGvir #Netherlands #Palestine #Sanctions #starvation
What will motivate Putin to stop the war? Probably not sanctions or tariffs, expert says https://www.byteseu.com/1239407/ #ceasefire #Conflict #Conflicts #Putin #Russia #Sanctions #tariffs #trump #Ukraine
Russia rages at Norway over fishing sanctions – POLITICO https://www.byteseu.com/1239171/ #Companies #Cooperation #DeepSeaFishing #Espionage #maritime #Norway #Russia #Sanctions
Israeli public figures call for ‘crippling #sanctions’ on #Israel over #Gaza #starvation | Gaza | The Guardian
Will #Netanyahu and his government also label these people as being antisemitic too?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/letter-sanctions-israel-gaza-starvation
What will motivate Putin to stop the war? Probably not sanctions or tariffs, expert says https://www.byteseu.com/1239090/ #ceasefire #Conflict #Conflicts #Putin #Russia #Sanctions #tariffs #trump #Ukraine
https://www.europesays.com/2285935/ Netherlands blocks 2 far-right Israeli ministers as EU debates Gaza sanctions #EU #Gaza #Israel #Nederland #netherlands #Nieuws #sanctions
https://www.europesays.com/2285727/ Officials declare Iran ready: Countermeasures primed for potential snapback activation #Conflicts #EuropeanUnion #Iran #MasoudPezeshkian #MiddleEast #MiddleEastCrisis #sanctions #SnapbackMechanism #Tehran
Israel won’t face EU penalties over Gaza suffering — yet – POLITICO https://www.byteseu.com/1238574/ #Crisis #Europe #Germany #HumanRights #Israel #Research #ResearchAndDevelopment #Rights #Sanctions
Even some Israelis have had enough, when will Kier Starmer?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/letter-sanctions-israel-gaza-starvation
Exposing a global economy of genocide. ‘…2 days after we sat down with #FrancescaAlbanese, the #Trump Admin’ placed her under #sanctions. …why has the US taken such a drastic move? That has a lot to do with a scathing report Albanese just published, titled the “economy of #genocide”… Albanese talks about what her explosive report exposes about the world's richest companies & how the rest of us are implicated in a system that exploits.…Palestinians for the sake of profit.’ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UXITQ-Zjnps
#Propaganda campaign mimics Kyiv Independent to spread fake news, targets US
#Disinformation campaign using #KyivIndependent logo is spreading false information that Ukraine sanctioned several American political figures, including journalist #TuckerCarlson & Marjorie Taylor Greene
#Videos, #SocialMedia posts impersonate Kyiv Independent’s branding, falsely claiming Zelensky imposed #sanctions on list of US citizens
Investigation: Despite #sanctions, American trucks being used by Russia to launch #kamikaze #drones
US company is among several worldwide that have sold US made pickup trucks to #Russia, despite U.S. sanction prohibiting the sale of such vehicles to the country
1 type of vehicle in particular, Ram 1500 pickup trucks, recently appeared in Russian state #propaganda specially adapted to launch #KamikazeDrones
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
“Peace through strength is possible,” Zelensky — Investigation: Despite sanctions, American trucks are being used by Russia to launch kamikaze drones — Unidentified drone enters Lithuania from Belarus amid rising tensions — Ukraine liberates Kindrativka village in Sumy Oblast amid ongoing Russian offensive … and more
https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/tuesday-july-29-2025/
Trump reduces ceasefire deadline for Putin as frustration over Ukraine war grows https://www.byteseu.com/1237183/ #ceasefire #Conflicts #Drones #NATO #Putin #Sanctions #trump #Ukraine #Zelenskyy
