More News

AP News: The Trump administration has resumed sending some weapons to Ukraine, a week after the Pentagon had directed that some deliveries be paused, U.S. officials said Wednesday.

ERR: Estonia may block the adoption of the European Union's 18th sanctions package against Russia if the price cap on Russian oil is not dropped to $45, Minister of Foreign Margus Tsahkna has indicated.

The Kyiv Independent: Russian airstrikes and drone attacks on the front-line city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast killed three people and injured one other on July 9, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.

The Hill: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday accused Trump’s administration of kowtowing to Putin rather than standing up for Ukraine, as the war between the countries stretches more than three years after Moscow’s invasion.

The Guardian: A retired man passed on the personal details of the then defence secretary, Grant Shapps, to two undercover police officers, believing them to be Russian intelligence operatives, for “easy money”, a court has heard.

Reuters: Greek shipping companies calling at Russian ports are boosting their vessels' defences after a series of mysterious blasts in recent months have damaged tankers linked to Moscow's oil trade.

Politico: Both top Republican congressional leaders said Wednesday they are prepared to move forward with new sanctions targeting Russia this month after Trump signaled this week he is willing to pressure Moscow to end the war in Ukraine.

The Kyiv Independent: EU ambassadors failed to approve the bloc's 18th package of sanctions against Russia during a July 9 Committee of Permanent Representatives meeting, as Slovakia continued to block the measures, European Pravda reported.

The Moscow Times: Interest in U.S. real estate among Russian nationals surged by 78.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, according to data released by the real estate firm Tranio and reported by the RBC news website on Wednesday.

The Kyiv Independent: Ukrainian forces have for the first time captured Russian troops without the use of infantry, relying solely on drones and ground-based robotic systems, Ukraine's 3rd Separate Assault Brigade said on July 9.

Reuters: Ukraine said on Wednesday it had detained two Chinese nationals suspected of collecting data on its prized Neptune anti-ship missile, a key part of Kyiv's growing domestic arms industry critical to its defence against Russia's invasion.

The Kyiv Independent: Diplomatic means for resolving the Russia-Ukraine war "have been exhausted," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in the parliament on July 9, promising further assistance to Kyiv.

AP News: Europe’s top human rights court delivered damning judgments Wednesday against Russia in four cases brought by Kyiv and the Netherlands accusing Moscow of atrocities in Ukraine dating back more than a decade.

The Kyiv Independent: Russia is preparing to launch a U.S.-style international development agency to strengthen its global influence, the head of Russia's foreign aid and cultural outreach arm, Yevgeny Primakov, said.

Reuters: Lithuania and Finland look set to start domestic production of anti-personnel landmines next year to supply themselves and Ukraine because of what they see as the military threat from Russia.

Bloomberg: Asset seizures are surging in Russia, further clouding the outlook for the country’s slowing economy even as they help shore up increasingly depleted state coffers (archive).

worth mentioning

Vodka production plummets in Russia

Russa-Ukraine Daily Briefing is sent 5 days a week. Do you think your friend or colleague should know about this newsletter? Forward it to them, please.They can also sign up here

Here are my: Telegram & Socials

Please consider supporting my work