Report reveals China and India supporting Russia despite sanctions, with sale of explosive materials from India and Chinese drone engines powering Russian attacks.

Considering Russian President Vladimir Putin was only using the 50-day deadline as an excuse to unleash more destruction on Ukraine, President Trump is right to shorten it to a little over a week.

The European Union and Britain are ramping up pressure on Russia over its war on Ukraine. The EU has introduced new sanctions to deprive Moscow of energy revenue through a lower oil price cap and a ban on transactions with Nord Stream gas pipelines.

Iran schedules diplomatic meetings with Russia, China and European nations as the deadline approaches for a new nuclear deal to avoid the reimposition of U.N. Security Council sanctions.

Last week, the European Union agreed on its 18th package of sanctions against Russia, which included a ban on the import of refined oil products derived from Russian crude. Whether this bolsters calls for the American government to do the same remains to be seen.

Launched in Kyrgyzstan, A7A5 has reportedly processed $41.2B in transaction volume, with a spike during this month, according to Elliptic.

European Union states have approved a fresh sanctions package on Russia over its war against Ukraine, which includes a revised oil price cap and new banking restrictions, after Slovakia lifted its veto.

Representatives from Iran, Russia, and China will convene to deliberate over Iran's nuclear programme and the potential reimplementation of United Nations sanctions. The talks come as European nations warn of triggering the snapback mechanism if nuclear discussions with Iran remain stagnant.