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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Following SSU investigation, enemy agent who blew up prosecutor's car in Dnipro sentenced to 15 years in prison Security Service of Ukraine 18 Jul 2025 -- Following an investigation by the Security Service of Ukraine, a russian special services agent who committed a terrorist attack against a prosecutor in Dnipro has been convicted to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.
• SSU detains Ivano-Frankivsk IT specialist who remotely worked for russian occupation administration in Kherson region Security Service of Ukraine 18 Jul 2025 -- The SSU's cyber units have uncovered an owner of a clandestine IT company in Ivano-Frankivsk who worked for the enemy during the full-scale war.
• SSU and National Police detain enemy agent planning to blow up Territorial Recruitment Center in Odesa on russia's orders Security Service of Ukraine 18 Jul 2025 -- The SSU Counterintelligence and the National Police have prevented a new terrorist attack in Odesa. Thanks to proactive actions of the law enforcement, an enemy agent who tried to blow up the regional Territorial Recruitment Center has been apprehended.
• Russia warns West of possible 'preemptive strikes' as US missiles head to Ukraine Press TV 18 Jul 2025 -- A senior Russian official has warned of possible "preemptive strikes" in the face of what Moscow sees as intensifying Western hostility, amid reports that US-made Patriot missile systems are being delivered to Ukraine through NATO partners.
• Russia's Weekly Military Gains: Precision Strikes and Ten Liberated Settlements Sputnik 18 Jul 2025 -- Moscow's forces have carried out five group air strikes on Ukrainian defense industry enterprises and Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) facilities over the past week, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Friday.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Kremlin Says NATO Instrument of Confrontation, Bloc Hostile Towards Russia Sputnik 18 Jul 2025 -- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that NATO was an instrument of confrontation, adding that the bloc is hostile towards Russia.

Foreign Policy

• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's response to a media question regarding the publication in Japan of the annual Defence White Paper Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Jul 2025
• Treaty on Strategic Partnership Between Russia and Iran Enters Into Force - Ambassador Sputnik 18 Jul 2025 -- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova earlier said that the treaty provides for various forms of bilateral cooperation.
• Telephone conversation with President of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Russia 18 Jul 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
• EU adopts 18th package of sanctions against Russia European Commission 18 Jul 2025 -- The European Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of the 18th Russia sanctions package, aimed at further ramping up pressure on the country and supporting EU's goal of achieving a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
• Questions and answers on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia European Commission 18 Jul 2025
• Oil Cap In New EU Sanctions Package Signals Independence From G7 RFE/RL 18 Jul 2025 -- The European Union finally managed to approve a new round of sanctions on Russia - as well as Belarus - before going on its traditional all-August recess, eventually overcoming a Slovak veto in a saga that has dragged on for two months.
• EU Approves New Russia Sanctions Package Including Key Oil Price Cap RFE/RL 18 Jul 2025 -- The European Union has approved its latest sanctions package, the 18th since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine over three years ago, including a key price cap on Russian oil exports.
• European Union Adopts New Sanctions Package Against Russia Estonia MFA 18 Jul 2025 -- Today, on 18 July, the European Union approved its 18th sanctions package aimed at increasing pressure on Russia and preventing the financing of its war machine.
• EU adopts new sanctions against Russia Government Offices of Sweden 18 Jul 2025 -- The EU has today adopted an 18th sanctions package in response to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
• Latvia: 18th package of sanctions confirms EU's united stance to support Ukraine while increasing pressure on Russia Latvia MFA 18 Jul 2025 -- On 18 July 2025, at the General Affairs Council in Brussels, the European Union approved the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, imposing significant sector-specific restrictive measures and targeted individual sanctions.
• EU adopted 18th package of sanctions targeting Russia's war machine - energy and financial sectors Lithuania MFA 18 Jul 2025 -- Today, 18 July, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted the 18th package of economic and individual sanctions aimed at limiting the activities of Russia's critical oil and financial sectors and further comprehensively restricting the regime's ability to continue its aggression against Ukraine.
• UK tightens Oil Price Cap in blow to Putin's war machine UK FCDO 18 Jul 2025 -- The UK and EU will lower the crude Oil Price Cap.
• UK sanctions Russian spies at the heart of Putin's malicious regime UK FCDO 18 Jul 2025 -- The UK has exposed Russian spies responsible for spreading chaos and disorder on Putin's orders.
• Hybrid threats / Russia: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU condemning Russia's persistent hybrid campaigns against the EU, its Member States and partners EC/CEU 18 Jul 2025 -- The European Union remains unwavering and unequivocal in its strong condemnation of the persistent malicious activities posed by Russia.
• UK sanctions Russian spies at the heart of Putin's malicious regime UK FCDO 18 Jul 2025 -- The UK has exposed Russian spies responsible for spreading chaos and disorder on Putin's orders.
• Statement on Russia's malicious cyber activity affecting the United Kingdom Canada 18 Jul 2025 -- The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence; and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, today issued the following statement:
• Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna: Estonia condemns Russia's malicious cctivities in the UK's cyberspace Estonia MFA 18 Jul 2025 -- Today, on 18 July, the UK Foreign Office published a statement accusing Russia of malicious cyberattacks targeting British cyberspace.
• Statement of condemnation by the North Atlantic Council concerning Russian malicious cyber activities NATO 18 Jul 2025
• Poland stands in solidarity with the UK over Russia's harmful actions in cyberspace Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Jul 2025 -- Poland stands in solidarity with the United Kingdom as it imposes restrictive measures against three units of GRU (the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation), as well as several individuals linked to GRU.
• NATO and the EU strongly condemn the malicious cyber activities carried out against multiple NATO and EU Member States by entities subordinated to Russia's military intelligence service (GRU) Romania - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Jul 2025 -- NATO and the EU strongly condemn the malicious cyber activities carried out against multiple NATO and EU Member States by entities subordinated to Russia's military intelligence service (GRU).

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