↑ Russia Germany Accuses Russia of Sabotage, Cyberattacks and Disinformation - The German foreign ministry’s announcement, which Russia denied, was the latest suggestion of growing Russian aggression in Europe.A Seized Oil Tanker and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling - The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.Russia Sues Holder of Frozen Assets Europe Wants for Ukraine Loan - The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.Kremlin official says Russian police and National Guard to stay in Ukraine's Donbas even after peace - A senior Kremlin official says that the Russian police and National Guard will remain in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas to oversee the prized industrial region, even if a peace settlement ends the nearly four-year war — a possibility that is likeChina Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S., Including Chips - For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.Trump scared Europe with his national security strategy. That's no bad thing, ex-CIA chief says - Former CIA Director General Petraeus told CNBC it was good that European nations had received a wake-up call to look after their future defense and security. US proposes ‘free economic zone’ in parts of Donbas after Ukrainian pullback, Zelensky says - The United States has suggested creating a “free economic zone” in parts of the eastern Donbas region from which Ukraine would withdraw under a negotiated peace with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.NATO chief says a joint plan to end Ukraine war would 'test' Putin - NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that if the United States and Europeans could agree on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, this would be a "test" of whether Russia "really wants peace".The NATO chief also accused China of being "Russia's ‘Pretty Strong Words’ Used on Ukraine Call With European Leaders, Trump Says - Diplomatic efforts have stalled as Britain, France and Germany try to push President Trump away from a proposal to end the conflict that would favor Russia.Russia's charm offensive on Trump leaves Europe scrambling to win him back - Russia has tried to make the most of the White House's national security strategy and President Trump's criticism of Europe and Ukraine's leadership of late.