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Following the two-day summit in Brussels on 15–16 October, EU leaders expressed regret over the US decision to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian diesel, reaffirmed support for Ukraine, called for the restoration of safe shipping in the Black Sea, condemned threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi attacks, and also expressed regret over US sanctions against the ICC.
Otabek YusupovDemocrat Gregory Meeks introduced a bill prohibiting the Trump administration from purchasing and importing Russian diesel. The measure restricts funding for Russian energy projects, revokes certain OFAC licenses, and requires sanctions against Russia's energy sector.
Aziz KarimovUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on the second day of the EU summit in Brussels. He urged against softening sanctions, criticized the US-Russia diesel deal, named Ukraine's financial needs for 2026 and requested a 'winter package' of 300 Patriot interceptors.
Aziz KarimovAt the EU summit in Brussels, Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Donald Trump's statement that the Ukrainian leader is harder to deal with than Putin. He also warned about the danger of easing sanctions against Russia and accused Putin of having no interest in negotiations.
Aziz KarimovUrsula von der Leyen, speaking at the EU summit in Brussels, said Russia did not honor the energy truce announced by Donald Trump and called for increased pressure on Moscow. The EU is working on a 22nd sanctions package. Antonio Costa confirmed that support for Ukraine will remain unchanged.
Otabek YusupovRussian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the forced seizure of Russian assets of the French flooring manufacturer Tarkett, as well as Kappa Rus, Ontex RU, Eviosys Packaging Kuban and Menshen Packaging CIS. The companies' combined annual revenue exceeds 50 billion rubles (about €532 million). The appointed manager is Tsentr Kapital, registered in February 2026.
Otabek YusupovEU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, at the EU summit in Brussels, said Moscow must be 'squeezed' into negotiations, called on the US to step up pressure, and announced work on a new sanctions package. According to her, there are no signs of Russia's readiness for a ceasefire, and Europe cannot replace Starlink for Kyiv in the short term.
Aziz KarimovVladimir Putin signed a decree placing the Russian assets of Tarkett, registered in Serbia, as well as several other foreign companies, under temporary management. According to DW, Tarkett has 34 plants, two of which are located in Russia. Reuters describes the measures as a retaliatory campaign against sanctions.
Nilufar KarimovaThe European Commission has begun preparing a 23rd sanctions package against Russia, with new restrictions possibly presented by the end of 2026. Politico reported this citing sources. The initiative is being pushed by Germany and Poland; at the EU meeting on October 15, plans include discussing strengthening restrictions in the energy sector.
Otabek YusupovAt the EU summit, Bulgarian leader Rumen Radev backed the deal on Russian diesel supplies agreed by Trump and Putin despite Western sanctions, citing high fuel prices in Europe. Other EU leaders condemned the agreement: Kaja Kallas called it a "gift for Putin," and Ulf Kristersson — a step in the wrong direction. Radev also criticized Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries.
Otabek YusupovLithuania announced that it has frozen the assets of Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov under national sanctions. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys announced this on X, stating that sanctions pressure on Russia and those who contribute to its war must be strengthened and maintained. He also called the removal of the two Russian oligarchs from the EU sanctions list an «incorrect signal». At the end of September, EU member state ambassadors agreed to remove Fridman and Usmanov from the sanctions lists, while the EU extended sanctions against 3,000 companies and individuals for three years — the first such three-year extension, as previously the sanctions had to be renewed every six months. France and Slovakia had requested the removal of sanctions from Usmanov, and Luxembourg from Fridman.
Aziz KarimovDonald Trump announced a temporary suspension of part of the sanctions against Russia and the start of imports of Russian diesel, promising a rapid price decline. Experts surveyed by Deutsche Welle believe that high prices are driven by the war in Iran and shipping disruptions, and that the promised supply volumes are too small to affect the market.
Dilnoza RahimovaA group of 12 American senators led by Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to President Trump on October 13 demanding the cancellation of an agreement on supplies of Russian diesel fuel to the US, concluded after a conversation with Putin on October 9. In their view, lifting sanctions will strengthen Russia's military economy. Copies of the letter were sent to Secretary of State Rubio and Treasury Secretary Bessent.
Otabek YusupovThe US Treasury on Tuesday, October 14, 2026, imposed a $1.2 billion fine on Bank of America for failures in its anti-money laundering system. The bank also reached an $11.6 million agreement with OFAC over sanctions violations. This is the third-largest fine in the department's history.
Dilnoza RahimovaThe European Commission disputed the statement by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak that the EU has purchased $320.7 billion worth of Russian energy resources since 2022. According to Eurostat data (COMEXT), payments from March 2022 to July 2026 amounted to €197 billion ($209 billion). US President Donald Trump cited his own figure — $250 billion. The discrepancies reflect competing narratives about the EU's dependence on Russian energy.
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