The European Commission #EC proposed this week to drop the cap to $45, with High Representative Kaja Kallas suggesting that because #RussianOil mostly transits the Baltic & Black Seas, US support for the measure is not essential.
An accord involving all #G7 nations would be more effective because of the strength of US enforcement, but the #US opposes dropping the price cap, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources.
The #G7 introduced the $60-a-barrel cap that restricts the price #Russia can earn from its seaborne #oil. But it has not been effective in curbing the Kremlin's revenues since coming into effect in February 2023, partly because of Moscow's #sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" of older vessels & a slump in oil prices.
Revenues from #FossilFuels form the core of #Russia's fiscal planning. As well as targeting Russia's #NaturalGas, the European Commission's 18th #sanctions package proposed lowering the cap on seaborne Russian #oil from $60 to $45.
The #EU measures, which also target Russian businesses & banking, requires the backing of all 27 members. The proposal on Russian oil would need the support of the #G7, which meets later this month.
#Putin's #Oil Empire Gets Double Boost
The #US will not back an #EU proposal to impose a price cap on #RussianOil that seeks to curb revenues for Russian President Vladimir Putin's #war machine, acc/to Bloomberg.
#Russia could also benefit from the spike in oil prices following #Israel's attack on #Iran, a major producer of the commodity.
#geopolitics #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-putin-oil-sanctions-price-cap-2085549
Ukraine’s Sapsan ballistic missile to enter serial production
#Ukraine’s domestically developed short-range #Sapsan #ballistic #missile successfully completed #combat testing & is in process of production
With a payload of 480kg, completed testing in May after successfully striking a #Russian military target at a range of nearly 300 km
#Russia preparing strategic reserves for conflicts beyond Ukraine
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha warned on June 13 that #Russia has begun preparing #strategic #military reserves, signaling plans for #military operations that may extend beyond #Ukraine.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-warns-russia-preparing-strategic-reserves-beyond-ukraine/
Today, June 12th, 2025, in Washington, DC, starting at 9:00am EDT:
The #FreeNationsOfPostRussiaForum, #FNRF
#Forum16
“Russia’s Future: A Challenge for U.S. Policy”
Livestream: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YX24g0Q_aAo
The #JamestownFoundation
https://jamestown.org/event/join-us-on-june-12-russias-future-a-challenge-for-u-s-policy/
Delphi Global Research Center
https://www.delphigrc.org/mission
If you think Los Angeles is a warzone, try living in Kyiv last night.
#Ukraine 
“America’s reputation is on the line,” Sen. Mitch McConnell said. “Will we defend democratic allies against authoritarian aggressors?”
#USA #StandWithUkraine
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/11/mcconnell-hegseth-ukraine-fight-00399719
please see above 
#FreeNationsOfPostRussiaForum, #FNRF
https://www.freenationsrf.org
Proposed Independent Nation:
The #BalticRepublic
Proposed Capital:
#Konigsberg
Consisting of the area currently known as:
#Kaliningrad Oblast
please see above
#FreeNationsOfPostRussiaForum, #FNRF
https://www.freenationsrf.org
Proposed Independent Nation:
The Confederation of #Dagestan
Proposed Capital:
#Derbend
Consisting of part of the area currently known as:
#RepublicOfDagestan
Early mornings are stressful to me. My partner lives in Kyiv. Every morning, we send each other a “good morning” message. Sometimes she’s at work and cannot reply as fast as I would like. These are the times I start worrying. Right until the morning message from her comes in and the world is okay again…
The evidence is clearly set out in this article that Trump and his acolytes are using public office for personal gain. Many will see this as a clear and present danger to democracy which must be challenged and defeated. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-cash-in-presidency-corruption-sky-palace-crypto-1235345468/ #ClimateCrisis #StandwithUkraine
please see above
#FreeNationsOfPostRussiaForum, #FNRF
https://www.freenationsrf.org
Proposed Independent Nation:
#Kuban
Proposed Capital:
#Krasnodar
Consisting of areas currently known as:
#KrasnodarKrai (part)
#Rostov Oblast (part)
#Stavropol Krai (a/k/a #Stavropolye) (part)
please see above
#FreeNationsOfPostRussiaForum, #FNRF
https://www.freenationsrf.org
Proposed Independent Nation:
#KarachayBalkaria
Proposed Capital:
#UstDzheguta
Consisting of part of the area currently known as:
#Stavropol Krai (a/k/a #Stavropolye)
After being exchanged, a Ukrainian prisoner of war showed his body covered in multiple mutilations and a burned-in inscription that read ‘Glory to Russia.’ #Russia #Ukraine #RussiaIsATerroristState #RussianWarCrimes #StandWithUkraine #TrumpIsARussianAsset #RussiaIsMordor #RussiaIsLosing
