Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Zelensky had to remind Trump peace talks already underway during call with EU leaders — For war-weary Europe, Trump-Putin call yet another signal to wake up — Trump doesn’t know how to deal with gangsters — US lets Ukraine down, once again — Because of Russia, my child understood fear early … and more
https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/05/tuesday-may-20-2025-2/
🇩🇪 GERMANY | 🇷🇺 RUSSIA
🔴 Germany Seizes Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker
🔸 Panama-flagged Eventin seized with 100,000 tons of oil.
🔸 Oil cargo valued at €40M now German property.
🔸 Eventin targeted under EU’s 16th sanctions package.
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> Between 2012 and 2020, Venezuela experienced the largest peacetime economic collapse in modern history, more than twice the magnitude of the Great Depression. Horrific stories of hunger, illness, and desperation became the norm. Even before Trump’s #OilSanctions took effect, Venezuela experienced an estimated 40,000 excess deaths in a single year.
> This.. spurred an unprecedented exodus of over 7 million Venezuelans, according to the IMF estimates.
https://thehill.com/opinion/4433251-trumps-sanctions-are-still-hurting-everyday-venezuelans-and-fueling-migration/
#MikePompeo
The US announces a reimposition of oil sanctions on Venezuela, citing election concerns and Maduro's unmet commitments.
A 45-day wind-down period for businesses is set as the Treasury Department ends a license easing previous sanctions.
#VenezuelaSanctions #USPolicy #OilSanctions #BidenAdministration
Opinions | How to wage the financial war against Russia’s economy
The West’s sanctions against Russia are an ongoing cat-and-mouse game of enforcement and evasion. Over time, they are working to subvert Russia’s economy.
Opinion by the Editorial Board
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/17/russia-sanctions-oil-cap-economy/
@washingtonpost #russia #oilsanctions #pricecap
