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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1878, Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire. In 1896, August Kekulé, German chemist and academic (born 1829) passed away. In 1929, Sofia Muratova, Russian gymnast (died 2006) was born. In 1934, Aleksei Yeliseyev, Russian engineer and astronaut was born. In 1969, Oleg Serebrian, Moldovan political scientist and politician was born. In 1999, Konstantinos Kollias, Greek general and politician, 168th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1901) passed away. In 2000, Jan Karski, Polish-American activist and academic (born 1914) passed away. In 2008, Bronisław Geremek, Polish historian and politician, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1932) passed away. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2012, Jerzy Kulej, Polish boxer and politician (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Without Patriarch Kirill: EU's 21st Russia sanctions package may be approved on 13 July

Ukrainska Pravda

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July 9, 2026

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Without Patriarch Kirill: EU's 21st Russia sanctions package may be approved on 13 July

The European Union's 21st Russia sanctions package could be approved on Monday 13 July, during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

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Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 6, 2026

Adoption of EU's 21st Russia sanctions package could be postponed until autumn – sources

If EU member states fail to reach an agreement on the European Union's 21st Russia sanctions package this week, its adoption could be postponed until autumn, while the freeze on the Russian oil price cap would be approved separately as a standalone sanctions measure on Monday 14 July.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 11, 2026

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡️ — A group of U.S.

— A group of U.S. senators has announced that they have reached an agreement with the administration of President Donald Trump on a new bill imposing sanctions on Russia, which would give the head of state the authority to introduce restrictions on the purchase of Russian energy resources.The spirit of Anchorage, no other way.@Intelslava

Meduza.io

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· Jul 9, 2026

EU weighs scaled-back visa ban on former Russian military personnel, with Italy and France opposing stricter restrictions

EU member states are negotiating a scaled-back visa ban on Russian military personnel after Italy and France objected to the original proposal, Euronews reports. Under the revised measure, restrictions would apply only to short-term visas and only to those who took direct part in the war in Ukraine.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 13, 2026

EU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign

The European Union and Britain have imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies.

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 13, 2026

EU, UK target Russia with 1st joint cyber sanctions package

The European Union and the U.K. announced on Monday new coordinated sanctions on Russia over cyber attacks in Europe, accusing Moscow's FSB intelligence agency of involvement...

Business Today

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· Jul 1, 2026

Major relief: US lifts sanctions on four Indian firms accused of aiding Russia

The four firms had been sanctioned by Washington over their alleged involvement in exports to Russian entities

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

Europe’s Unsanctionable Stupidity

The EU is on track to approve its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, featuring new shadow fleet listings, transaction bans, and controversial measures like limits on Russian fish imports. A key driver for the mid-July approval is the need to freeze the current oil price cap before market fluctuations render it obsolete. Despite these efforts, analysts argue that sanctions are failing to suffocate the Russian economy, which is experiencing record real wages and low inflation despite high interest rates.

Attack the System

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· Jun 25, 2026

U.S. lifts sanctions on Iranian oil

News Updates From CLG CLG News Jun 23, 2026 All links and summaries are here. U.S. lifts sanctions on Iranian oil | 22 June 2026 | The U.S. has issued a temporary sanctions waiver for Iran’s oil sector, authorizing the production, sale, delivery, and import of Iranian crude [] The post U.S. lifts sanctions on Iranian oil first appeared on Attack the System.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sanctions on Russia are a 'priority' for Ireland's EU Presidency, McEntee says

McEntee is in Brussels to attend a meeting of EU foreign ministers.

teleSUR English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Russians to Compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Games

However, the Olympic Committee has not yet decided whether the Russian symbols can be displayed in competitions. On Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), which had been in effect since October 2023. It also recommended that international federations remove restrictions stemming from the Ukrainian war []

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 13, 2026

Russia sanctions are 'priority' for Irish presidency of EU, says Helen McEntee

Ms McEntee is in Brussels to attend a meeting of EU foreign ministers

TASS

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· Jul 1, 2026

Press review: US-Iran truce strains and EU struggles on new Russia sanctions

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, July 1st

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 7, 2026

IOC eases restrictions for Russian athletes in 2028 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee eased restrictions on Russian athletes for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, “provisionally” lifting the suspension of its athletes. In a press release, the IOC’s Executive Board said the ban on its flag, anthem, colors, and national identification remains in place, and a decision on that will come “at an appropriate time.” []

AzerNews

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· Jul 13, 2026

EU foreign ministers seek approval for 250 new Russia sanctions

European Union foreign ministers are expected to approve around 250 new sanctions listings against Russia on July 13, marking the largest single expansion of the EU's sanctions regime since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, even as negotiations on the bloc's 21st sanctions package continue.

CNN

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· Jul 7, 2026

IOC provisionally lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee

IOC President Kirsty Coventry spoke about the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board's decision to provisionally lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) that had been in effect since October 2023, ending neutral status vetting for Russian athletes, a step toward Russia's return and ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

EU Narrows Russia Combatant Visa Ban as France and Italy Force Concessions

France and Italy forced the EU to narrow its Russian combatant visa ban to short-stay visas only. Brussels targets mid-July adoption of the 21st sanctions package to protect the oil price cap.

PBS NewsHour

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· Jul 7, 2026

WATCH: Trump says in Erdogan meeting that U.S. will lift Turkey sanctions, consider selling F-35s

We're going to be taking the sanctions off, OK? President Donald Trump said in response to a question during a meeting at the presidential palace in Ankara.

Euromaidan Press

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· Jul 11, 2026

Russia halts Don-Azov Channel shipping, closes Kerch Strait after Ukrainian tanker strikes

Russia's border guards, who report to the FSB, gave shipping firms no date for when the Kerch Strait halt would be lifted.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 13, 2026

Russia Bans Diesel Exports Following Ukrainian Strikes on Refineries

(NaturalNews) Russia has imposed a ban on all diesel exports, effective immediately, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. The decision, announced at ...

ABC News

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· Jul 6, 2026

UK sanctions Russian labs and people over chemical weapons used on Navalny and Skripal

Britain has imposed sanctions on nine Russian people and entities for developing chemical weapons

Libertarian Institute

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· Jul 7, 2026

Trump Says US Will Lift Sanctions on Turkey

President Donald Trump told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that he would lift sanctions. In 2020, Trump imposed sanctions on Turkey because Ankara agreed to buy an advanced Russian missile defense system. “We’re going to be taking the sanctions off,” Trump said in a meeting with Erdoğan on Tuesday. “It’s time to do that. We []

UPI

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· Jul 6, 2026

Britain sanctions 7 Russians, institutes over Alexei Navalny assassination

Britain sanctions 7 Russians, institutes over Alexei Navalny assassination

Investing.com

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· Jun 23, 2026

Explainer-Will US and international sanctions on Iran be lifted?

Explainer-Will US and international sanctions on Iran be lifted?

Reuters

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· Jul 8, 2026

IOC decision paves way for Russia's return to international sport

The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, marking a significant step towards Russia's reintegration into the Olympic fold ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #olympics #sports #russia Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4peedK6 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

France to summon Russian ambassador, impose sanctions over alleged cyberattacks

Paris, July 13 (SANA) France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Monday that Paris will summon the Russian ambassador in the coming days and impose sanctions over what it described as large-scale cyberattacks attributed to Moscow against several European countries, including France. According to AFP, Barrot said the sanctions will target nine individuals and four []

DawnNews English

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· Jun 24, 2026

Russia Is Only Interested In Understandings It Reached On Ukraine With Trump, Says FM Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday (June 24) that Russia remained committed to understandings reached between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at a summit in Alaska last August and was not willing to take any other interim decisions or bend to ultimatums. #russia #ukraine #lavrov #putin #trump #breakingnews #worldnews #diplomacy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 7, 2026

Trump says US will lift CAATSA sanctions on Turkey, consider F-35 sale

The US president has announced that sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of Russian missile batteries will be lifted.

The Epoch Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

Trump Says US to Decide on F-35 Sales to Turkey

The president stated that 'it's time' to lift sanctions blocking the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara.

Times of India

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· Jul 13, 2026

Russia's cyberwar on Europe: UK, EU strike back with joint sanctions, summon Kremlin's envoys

Russia's cyberwar on Europe: UK, EU strike back with joint sanctions, summon Kremlin's envoys

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

U.S. official: China's new sanctions on U.S. firms show Chinese suppliers are 'unreliable'

WASHINGTON, June 22 (Yonhap) -- China's new sanctions on some American firms rea...

OpsLens

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· Jul 13, 2026

EU Reverses Course, Not Expected To Sanction Russian Orthodox Church Leader, Lukoil Chief

Source link The European Union will not impose sanctions on the head of the Russian Orthodox Church and the chief of Russia’s largest private oil company, after Bulgaria vetoed the

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

EU foreign ministers discuss new Russia sanctions, international issues

'We are also working for 21st sanctions package where we don't have agreement yet,’ says EU foreign policy chief

Atlantic Council

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· Jun 30, 2026

Banning Russian soldiers from the EU is a common sense security measure

Supporters of the current proposal to ban Russian military personnel from the EU see it as a common sense security measure in response to the Kremlin's escalating hybrid war against Europe, write Elena Davlikanova and Tatiana Vorozhko. The post Banning Russian soldiers from the EU is a common sense security measure appeared first on Atlantic Council.

The Hill

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· Jul 10, 2026

Bipartisan senators welcome deal with Trump on stalled Russia sanctions bill  

A bipartisan group of senators announced Friday they reached an agreement with the White House on language for a Russia sanctions bill stalled in Congress for more than a year. “We are proud to announce that we have reached an agreement with the Trump Administration to move our updated Russia sanctions legislation forward, Sens. Lindsey...

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