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EU Sanctions VK Over Kremlin-Backed Messenger Max

Brussels says the app was built under FSB supervision to monitor or suppress dissent, signaling a push to curb tech used for state surveillance

France Boards Suspected Russian Shadow‑Fleet Tanker Off Sicily

EU Adds Israeli Settler Groups and Leaders to Human‑Rights Sanctions List

Venice Biennale Curbs Access to Russia’s Pavilion as Jury Bars ICC-Charged Nations From Prizes

France Sentences Captain of Suspected Russian Shadow-Fleet Tanker to One Year

EU Renews Russia Sanctions List for Six Months After Last-Minute Deal

EU Extends Russia Sanctions Blacklist to March 2026 After Unanimous Vote

Trump Faces Setbacks in Ukraine Peace Efforts as Russia Prepares for Summer Offensive