Ukraine war briefing: EU sanctions oust Russian president of world chess

EU unveils largest package in four years of measures against Russian individuals and interests; Laura Loomer shows up in Kyiv. What we know on day 1,612EU unveils largest package in four years of measures against Russian individuals and interests; Laura Loomer shows up in Kyiv. What we know on day 1,612

Arkady Dvorkovich,Arkady Dvorkovich,Arkady Dvorkovich,Arkady Dvorkovich, the president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE)the president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE)the president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE)the president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), said on Friday he ⁠was suspending his activity with the organisation after being , said on Friday he ⁠was suspending his activity with the organisation after being , said on Friday he ⁠was suspending his activity with the organisation after being , said on Friday he ⁠was suspending his activity with the organisation after being placed on the EU list of sanctioned Russiansplaced on the EU list of sanctioned Russiansplaced on the EU list of sanctioned Russiansplaced on the EU list of sanctioned Russians. Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy prime minister, complained that the designation was “unlawful and unfair”. A statement said Viswanathan Anand, an Indian world chess champion, would take over as the federation’s interim president.. Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy prime minister, complained that the designation was “unlawful and unfair”. A statement said Viswanathan Anand, an Indian world chess champion, would take over as the federation’s interim president.. Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy prime minister, complained that the designation was “unlawful and unfair”. A statement said Viswanathan Anand, an Indian world chess champion, would take over as the federation’s interim president.. Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy prime minister, complained that the designation was “unlawful and unfair”. A statement said Viswanathan Anand, an Indian world chess champion, would take over as the federation’s interim president.

It came as the E⁠U has unveiled its It came as the E⁠U has unveiled its It came as the E⁠U has unveiled its It came as the E⁠U has unveiled its largest sanctions package ​in four yearslargest sanctions package ​in four yearslargest sanctions package ​in four yearslargest sanctions package ​in four years against Russia, targeting 218 individuals ⁠and entities. The EU foreign policy chief, Kaja ⁠Kallas, said the measures hit against Russia, targeting 218 individuals ⁠and entities. The EU foreign policy chief, Kaja ⁠Kallas, said the measures hit against Russia, targeting 218 individuals ⁠and entities. The EU foreign policy chief, Kaja ⁠Kallas, said the measures hit against Russia, targeting 218 individuals ⁠and entities. The EU foreign policy chief, Kaja ⁠Kallas, said the measures hit more than 100 banks and cryptocurrency operatorsmore than 100 banks and cryptocurrency operatorsmore than 100 banks and cryptocurrency operatorsmore than 100 banks and cryptocurrency operators, more than 40 ‌vessels from Russia’s so-called , more than 40 ‌vessels from Russia’s so-called , more than 40 ‌vessels from Russia’s so-called , more than 40 ‌vessels from Russia’s so-called shadow fleetshadow fleetshadow fleetshadow fleet, ​as well as several , ​as well as several , ​as well as several , ​as well as several oil refineriesoil refineriesoil refineriesoil refineries. The package adds more ⁠than 50 military-industrial entities ​to the ​sanctions list, ​including key ​actors ‌involved in . The package adds more ⁠than 50 military-industrial entities ​to the ​sanctions list, ​including key ​actors ‌involved in . The package adds more ⁠than 50 military-industrial entities ​to the ​sanctions list, ​including key ​actors ‌involved in . The package adds more ⁠than 50 military-industrial entities ​to the ​sanctions list, ​including key ​actors ‌involved in producing ​Russia’s ​long-range dronesproducing ​Russia’s ​long-range dronesproducing ​Russia’s ​long-range dronesproducing ​Russia’s ​long-range drones. The . The . The . The Russian oil price cap is frozen at $44.10 per barrelRussian oil price cap is frozen at $44.10 per barrelRussian oil price cap is frozen at $44.10 per barrelRussian oil price cap is frozen at $44.10 per barrel for 12 months, preventing an automatic increase that would have raised it to about $58.50. for 12 months, preventing an automatic increase that would have raised it to about $58.50. for 12 months, preventing an automatic increase that would have raised it to about $58.50. for 12 months, preventing an automatic increase that would have raised it to about $58.50.

The new listings take the total number of designations to nearly 3,000. There is a The new listings take the total number of designations to nearly 3,000. There is a The new listings take the total number of designations to nearly 3,000. There is a The new listings take the total number of designations to nearly 3,000. There is a full asset-freezefull asset-freezefull asset-freezefull asset-freeze on ⁠94 Russian financial institutions, nearly all banks, and disconnection of 33 Russian banks from the Swift international payments system. on ⁠94 Russian financial institutions, nearly all banks, and disconnection of 33 Russian banks from the Swift international payments system. on ⁠94 Russian financial institutions, nearly all banks, and disconnection of 33 Russian banks from the Swift international payments system. on ⁠94 Russian financial institutions, nearly all banks, and disconnection of 33 Russian banks from the Swift international payments system. Moscow’s stock exchangeMoscow’s stock exchangeMoscow’s stock exchangeMoscow’s stock exchange ⁠is added to the sanctions. Internationally, banks or cryptocurrency platforms are hit in countries including Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, India, Georgia, Panama, the Mars ⁠is added to the sanctions. Internationally, banks or cryptocurrency platforms are hit in countries including Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, India, Georgia, Panama, the Mars ⁠is added to the sanctions. Internationally, banks or cryptocurrency platforms are hit in countries including Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, India, Georgia, Panama, the Mars ⁠is added to the sanctions. Internationally, banks or cryptocurrency platforms are hit in countries including Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, India, Georgia, Panama, the Marshall Islands, Belarus, thall Islands, Belarus, thall Islands, Belarus, thall Islands, Belarus, the United Arab Emirates and Africa.he United Arab Emirates and Africa.he United Arab Emirates and Africa.he United Arab Emirates and Africa.

The package also targets actors linked to The package also targets actors linked to The package also targets actors linked to The package also targets actors linked to Russia’s satellite ​communications systemRussia’s satellite ​communications systemRussia’s satellite ​communications systemRussia’s satellite ​communications system being developed as an being developed as an being developed as an being developed as an alternative to Starlink. alternative to Starlink. alternative to Starlink. alternative to Starlink. There are 56 entities and persons added to the sanctions list for There are 56 entities and persons added to the sanctions list for There are 56 entities and persons added to the sanctions list for There are 56 entities and persons added to the sanctions list for involvement in Russia’s military industrial complexinvolvement in Russia’s military industrial complexinvolvement in Russia’s military industrial complexinvolvement in Russia’s military industrial complex – most of them linked to long-range Garpiya drones. There are 51 entities added to list of companies that face export restrictions on dual-use goods and technology. Some ⁠are in third countries: China, including Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and the UAE.​ – most of them linked to long-range Garpiya drones. There are 51 entities added to list of companies that face export restrictions on dual-use goods and technology. Some ⁠are in third countries: China, including Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and the UAE.​ – most of them linked to long-range Garpiya drones. There are 51 entities added to list of companies that face export restrictions on dual-use goods and technology. Some ⁠are in third countries: China, including Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and the UAE.​ – most of them linked to long-range Garpiya drones. There are 51 entities added to list of companies that face export restrictions on dual-use goods and technology. Some ⁠are in third countries: China, including Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and the UAE.​

Volodymyr Zelenskyy remained under pressure to Volodymyr Zelenskyy remained under pressure to Volodymyr Zelenskyy remained under pressure to Volodymyr Zelenskyy remained under pressure to restore the ousted defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, to his postrestore the ousted defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, to his postrestore the ousted defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, to his postrestore the ousted defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, to his post after Fedorov said he after Fedorov said he after Fedorov said he after Fedorov said he would not accept alternative roles in governmentwould not accept alternative roles in governmentwould not accept alternative roles in governmentwould not accept alternative roles in government put forward by the president. put forward by the president. put forward by the president. put forward by the president.

The The The The Maga influencer Laura LoomerMaga influencer Laura LoomerMaga influencer Laura LoomerMaga influencer Laura Loomer has turned up in Ukraine where she has turned up in Ukraine where she has turned up in Ukraine where she has turned up in Ukraine where she met with the president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy,met with the president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy,met with the president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy,met with the president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after recently reversing her stance on the war. It was unclear what had prompted Loomer’s trip or how she had arranged the meeting with Zelenskyy. Loomer spent years minimising Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, amplifying Russian propaganda and abusing Ukraine as “a country full of Nazi apologists … led by a jihadi apologist”. after recently reversing her stance on the war. It was unclear what had prompted Loomer’s trip or how she had arranged the meeting with Zelenskyy. Loomer spent years minimising Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, amplifying Russian propaganda and abusing Ukraine as “a country full of Nazi apologists … led by a jihadi apologist”. after recently reversing her stance on the war. It was unclear what had prompted Loomer’s trip or how she had arranged the meeting with Zelenskyy. Loomer spent years minimising Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, amplifying Russian propaganda and abusing Ukraine as “a country full of Nazi apologists … led by a jihadi apologist”. after recently reversing her stance on the war. It was unclear what had prompted Loomer’s trip or how she had arranged the meeting with Zelenskyy. Loomer spent years minimising Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, amplifying Russian propaganda and abusing Ukraine as “a country full of Nazi apologists … led by a jihadi apologist”.

During her Ukraine visit, Loomer postedDuring her Ukraine visit, Loomer postedDuring her Ukraine visit, Loomer postedDuring her Ukraine visit, Loomer posted: “Just experienced my first air raid in Ukraine. Sirens blaring. This is everyday for every Ukrainian. I often said I don’t care. Looking back, that wasn’t very nice of me to say … We need to have moral clarity.” Loomer appeared to : “Just experienced my first air raid in Ukraine. Sirens blaring. This is everyday for every Ukrainian. I often said I don’t care. Looking back, that wasn’t very nice of me to say … We need to have moral clarity.” Loomer appeared to : “Just experienced my first air raid in Ukraine. Sirens blaring. This is everyday for every Ukrainian. I often said I don’t care. Looking back, that wasn’t very nice of me to say … We need to have moral clarity.” Loomer appeared to : “Just experienced my first air raid in Ukraine. Sirens blaring. This is everyday for every Ukrainian. I often said I don’t care. Looking back, that wasn’t very nice of me to say … We need to have moral clarity.” Loomer appeared to reverse her stance on Ukrainereverse her stance on Ukrainereverse her stance on Ukrainereverse her stance on Ukraine in June after her podcast editor visited Kyiv and Odesa just as they came under heavy attack, and after rival far-right influencer Candace Owens visited and praised Russia. Trump’s supposed Russia-Ukraine war peace broker, in June after her podcast editor visited Kyiv and Odesa just as they came under heavy attack, and after rival far-right influencer Candace Owens visited and praised Russia. Trump’s supposed Russia-Ukraine war peace broker, in June after her podcast editor visited Kyiv and Odesa just as they came under heavy attack, and after rival far-right influencer Candace Owens visited and praised Russia. Trump’s supposed Russia-Ukraine war peace broker, in June after her podcast editor visited Kyiv and Odesa just as they came under heavy attack, and after rival far-right influencer Candace Owens visited and praised Russia. Trump’s supposed Russia-Ukraine war peace broker, Steve WitkoffSteve WitkoffSteve WitkoffSteve Witkoff, has repeatedly visited Russia but has , has repeatedly visited Russia but has , has repeatedly visited Russia but has , has repeatedly visited Russia but has yet to go to Ukraineyet to go to Ukraineyet to go to Ukraineyet to go to Ukraine....

A ⁠Russian attack ⁠on ⁠a food ​business in the ⁠A ⁠Russian attack ⁠on ⁠a food ​business in the ⁠A ⁠Russian attack ⁠on ⁠a food ​business in the ⁠A ⁠Russian attack ⁠on ⁠a food ​business in the ⁠Ukrainian city ⁠of ​PavlohradUkrainian city ⁠of ​PavlohradUkrainian city ⁠of ​PavlohradUkrainian city ⁠of ​Pavlohrad ‌killed ‌three and ‌injured at least 10 people, the regional ‌governor Oleksandr Hanzha ​said. The attack ⁠caused ​a fire. Ukrainian strikes killed three people, including a child, and wounded eight in Russia and in Moscow-annexed Crimea on Thursday, local authorities said. ‌killed ‌three and ‌injured at least 10 people, the regional ‌governor Oleksandr Hanzha ​said. The attack ⁠caused ​a fire. Ukrainian strikes killed three people, including a child, and wounded eight in Russia and in Moscow-annexed Crimea on Thursday, local authorities said. ‌killed ‌three and ‌injured at least 10 people, the regional ‌governor Oleksandr Hanzha ​said. The attack ⁠caused ​a fire. Ukrainian strikes killed three people, including a child, and wounded eight in Russia and in Moscow-annexed Crimea on Thursday, local authorities said. ‌killed ‌three and ‌injured at least 10 people, the regional ‌governor Oleksandr Hanzha ​said. The attack ⁠caused ​a fire. Ukrainian strikes killed three people, including a child, and wounded eight in Russia and in Moscow-annexed Crimea on Thursday, local authorities said.

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