Trump has authorized countries to temporarily purchase certain Russian petroleum products currently stranded at sea, in a significant policy reversal that comes as oil prices surge.

Svitlana Kovalchuk, Executive Director of YES (Yalta European Strategy) at the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, spoke with TO BHMA International about the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the prospects for a sustainable peace.

Russia reports rising demand for its oil and gas amid Iran war, while the U.S. grants India a 30-day waiver to purchase Russian crude stuck at se

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas plans to present a list of conditions for Russia, including the return of abducted Ukrainian children and military limits, stressing Europe’s role in any peace settlement

Greek police allege the 78-year-old orchestrated a firebombing in Chania as a warning to his ex-wife, but the attack destroyed the wrong business, causing €150,000 in damage and leading to multiple arrests

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticizes Athens for breaking decades of cooperation and supplying arms to Ukraine, claiming Greece’s alignment with EU pressure undermines Russian-Greek ties

US Ambassador highlights Greece’s strategic role in RePowerEU and projects like the Vertical Corridor, aimed at boosting energy security and ensuring Europe’s gas supply independence by 2027

The European Union will legally end Russian gas imports, with pipeline supplies cut by September 2027 and LNG by end-2026, despite opposition from Hungary and Slovakia

The overnight attacks triggered renewed power and heating outages across large parts of the Ukrainian capital amid freezing temperatures, underscoring the gap between diplomatic efforts as talks continue in Abu Dhabi

A Lithuanian MEP’s question generated increased scrutiny on alleged sanctions 'busters'. While the European Commission’s position doesn't directly answer allegations raised by the MEP, it can be interpreted that the latter is investigating the matter in depth and reserving the right to respond in the near future once more evidence is gathered

Russian FM Sergei Lavrov said Ukrainian forces attacked the Russian president’s state residence with no less than 91 long-range drones overnight on Monday

Kyiv uses aerial drones to attack a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker off Libya, marking its first long-range maritime strike nearly 1,250 miles from Ukraine’s borders

Yvette Cooper said mobilizing frozen Russian assets is key to supporting Ukraine and pressuring Moscow, as she held wide-ranging talks in Athens on security, migration, Gaza and bilateral UK-Greece ties