Former SBU officer Stupak: The goal is deterrence. By making Black Sea oil shipping too risky, Ukraine aims to scare shipowners away from Russian ports — even though the trade remains highly lucrative. 5/
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Third shadow-fleet tanker disabled in three weeks to cut Russia’s oil-dollar revenues
The tanker was already sanctioned by the EU, UK, Canada, Australia, and Switzerland for transporting Russian oil and operating with transponders disabled. SBU: This is the 3rd shadow-fleet tanker disabled in 3 weeks, part of efforts to cut Russia’s oil-dollar revenues. 4/
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Large blasts at vessel rear; SBU: Dashan worth $30M, $60M oil
shared by the source shows large blasts at the rear of the vessel. SBU estimates Dashan’s value at $30M and says it typically carried $60M worth of oil products per voyage. 3/
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Comoros-flagged tanker Dashan hit in Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone
The Comoros-flagged tanker Dashan was hit on Dec 10 while sailing through Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone toward Novorossiysk, with its AIS switched off. Explosions tore through the stern, causing critical damage and putting the ship out of service. 2/
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EU hardens stance on Russian assets before Dec 18 summit
The EU has hardened its legal position to prevent Russian assets becoming a bargaining chip in US-Russia talks. Whether those assets actually fund Ukraine now depends on whether Belgium’s risk demands can be resolved before the Dec 18 summit. 12X
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€210B proposed for Ukraine zero-interest reparations loan and budget needs
The €210B is central to a proposed zero-interest reparations loan for Ukraine and to covering Kyiv’s €90B budget and military needs for 2026-27. €185B is held at Euroclear (Belgium), €25B in EU private banks. 7/
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EU tightens conditions for releasing Russian assets: reparations and no risk
Until now, the assets were immobilised under sanctions renewed every 6 months. Now, release is only possible if Russia no longer poses substantial economic risk to the EU and pays reparations to Ukraine — with a new qualified majority required to approve it. 5/
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EU officials moved fearing US-Russia asset deal sidelining Europe
Why now: fear of US intervention. EU officials moved after reports that Trump’s team and the Kremlin discussed using Russian assets in a future US-Russia settlement, potentially sidelining Europe and Ukraine. 6/
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WSJ: Russia’s Ukraine advance slower than major campaigns, struggling for Donetsk
Russia's advance in Ukraine is slower than virtually every major campaign of the past century, reports WSJ. After nearly 4 years of full-scale war, Moscow still hasn't taken Donetsk province—a target since 2014. https://
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/12/wsj
-russia-making-marginal-advances-on-ukrainian-front-despite-moscows-claims/
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G7+ Ukraine Energy Group condemns Russia’s strikes
The G7+ Ukraine Energy Coordination Group met virtually today, 12 December 2025, to reaffirm its united support for Ukraine’s energy security and strongly condemn Russia’s deliberate strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
— European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) 12 décembre 2025
The meeting was co-chaired by HR/VP @kajakallas and… pic.twitter.com/LAfvnV3rlpThe G7+ Ukraine Energy Coordination Group met virtually today, 12 December 2025, to reaffirm its united support for Ukraine’s energy security and strongly condemn Russia’s deliberate strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The meeting was co-chaired by HR/VP @kajakallas and