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The US immediately eased sanctions on Syria.

According to an announcement from the US Treasury Department on May 23, the US government has issued authorization for the immediate easing of sanctions against Syria.

Trump announces lifting sanctions on Syria, moving toward normalizing relations.

President Trump announced the lifting of sanctions on Syria, opening up new hope for US-Middle East relations and creating opportunities for Damascus's development.

The US is preparing sanctions against Russia over Ukraine.

President Trump is considering a new package of economic sanctions to pressure Russia into accepting a settlement with Ukraine amid escalating tensions.

EU meets to discuss security issues for Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia.

EU foreign ministers met in Luxembourg, Belgium on April 14 to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and a new package of sanctions targeting Russia.

The US adds Russian individuals and companies to its sanctions list.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that the U.S. has added four individuals, three companies, and a bulk carrier from Russia to its sanctions list.

The US-EU trade war has begun.

The EU is considering imposing tariffs on US services exports, including those from large technology (Big Tech) companies, in retaliation for Trump's decision to raise tariffs on automobiles by 25%.

Russia imposes a permanent entry ban on 92 American citizens.

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced it has permanently banned 92 US citizens from entering the country in retaliation for policies of President Joe Biden's administration.

Forced to run 10km every night by his company for failing to meet KPIs, the young man filed a lawsuit.

Forced by his boss to run 10km every night for days because he failed to meet sales targets, Mr. Tran couldn't take it anymore, so he quit his job and filed a lawsuit against the company.

Reuters: Russia spends $12 billion to maintain its aviation industry.

An analysis by Reuters shows that Russia has provided more than $12 billion in state subsidies and loans to keep its aviation industry running.

Western companies lost $103 billion from withdrawing from Russia.

According to the New York Times, Moscow has assured these companies that they will suffer significant losses if they sell their assets in Russia.

How does the Russian economy 'ignore' sanctions?

According to Bloomberg, key sectors of the Russian economy have adapted or fully recovered from the sanctions, with the recovery rate far exceeding expectations.

EU liquefied natural gas imports from Russia increased by 40%.

EU imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia have increased by 40% since the conflict in Ukraine broke out, despite the bloc's efforts to cut supplies.

What can we learn from Russia's unprecedented diplomatic activities in Africa?

Russia's unprecedented increase in diplomatic activity towards Africa is driven by the need to diversify its international relations in the face of isolation from the West.

Russia freezes assets of Finnish diplomatic missions.

According to RT, this move is believed to be in retaliation for the seizure of Russian assets in the European Union (EU).

The EU proposes an 11th package of sanctions against Russia.

On May 8, the European Commission (EC) proposed new sanctions against Russia.

President Putin: Sanctions could negatively impact the Russian economy.

During a government meeting on March 29, President Vladimir Putin stated that international sanctions could have a negative impact on the Russian economy.

The EU warns of retaliation if Belarus allows Russia to deploy nuclear weapons.

EU official Josep Borrell stated that Europe would expand sanctions if Belarus allows Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons.

Why Russia wants Türkiye to become a gas hub for Europe.

According to Trtworld, Russia has long sought to build alternative gas routes, similar to Türkiye's, to supply energy to Western countries.

Politico: EU agrees to impose a price cap on Russian oil.

Politico, citing sources, reported that the EU has reached an agreement to tentatively impose a price ceiling on Russian oil sales to third countries.

The US imposes sanctions on Russia following its decision to annex four regions in eastern Ukraine.

According to AP, the US government has just announced additional sanctions targeting Russian individuals and companies, following Moscow's annexation of four eastern regions of Ukraine.

European Commission leaders warn of using 'countermeasures' against Italy.

The President of the European Commission stated that Brussels has many ways to deal with member states that are straying from the bloc's values.

Türkiye announces the implementation of sanctions against Russia.

Amid Washington's concerns that Ankara is allowing Russian individuals and entities to evade sanctions, Turkey has affirmed its commitment to strictly enforcing the sanctions.

Weapons that helped the Russian economy weather the sanctions storm better than expected.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Russia is weathering the storm of Western sanctions better than expected, benefiting from higher energy prices.

Hungarian Prime Minister: European sanctions against Russia have failed.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban believes Europe has failed with its sanctions against Russia, calling on the bloc to develop a new strategy for the current conflict.

The EU approves its seventh package of sanctions against Russia.

On July 20, Lithuanian Ambassador Arnoldas Pranckevicius announced that the EU's Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) had approved the seventh package of economic sanctions against Russia.