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Europe

Europe's risky war on Russia's 'shadow fleet'

The EU wants to target illicit oil tankers, a move that could expand the Ukraine war and drag the US in further

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QiOSK

Diplomacy Watch: Brussels is back — with more Russian sanctions

The EU is courting Washington in its effort to drop the price cap on Russian oil

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QiOSK

Diplomacy Watch: Russia, Ukraine take spat to media

Meanwhile, US lawmakers want sanctions so bad they can taste them

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Washington Politics

Imposing 500% tariffs on nations that trade with Russia will backfire

If Lindsey Graham's bill were to pass, it would cause an economic calamity on a scale never before seen in our country

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Middle East

Trump's wise, bold Syria reset

Lifting sanctions won't be easy but his announcement — and brief meeting with al-Sharaa today — is more evidence of Israel's waning influence

SWIFT
Europe

US-Europe divide on SWIFT could derail Ukraine peace talks

If allowing Russia limited access to the payment service moves negotiations forward, it's well worth it