Ukraine Compensation Plan: Ukraine says frozen Russian state assets won’t cover full ECHR compensation and urges a Council of Europe-backed mechanism plus partner funding and clear rules for distributing money. Energy War & Markets: Russia’s winter push hit Ukraine’s power system again, with Kyiv and multiple regions facing emergency cuts after a massive drone-and-missile barrage; separately, Russia extended its diesel export ban and fuel-producer curbs, tightening supply and adding pressure to global prices. Sanctions & Shadow Fleet: The UK announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s “shadow fleet” LNG tankers and war-related networks, while Estonia moved to ban Russian and Belarusian grain transit through Baltic ports. Finance & Business Signals: Russia’s economy shows mixed strain—GDP growth is cited, but business sentiment is downgrading amid strikes—while Bank of Russia moves include digital ruble access for MTS Bank and tighter rules for MFIs. Diplomacy & Trade: Russia used G20 talks to criticize US-led trade fragmentation; the Kremlin also said it could pursue US-Russia projects without waiting for Ukraine settlement. Security & Tech: Ukraine urged US sanctions on firms tied to Russia’s “Rassvet” satellite network; Latvia approved tighter limits on Russian-language content in public media. Russia-Ukraine Escalation: Putin reiterated “all weapons at disposal” if Russia is attacked, as Kyiv reported drone strikes near key bridges and a hit on a nuclear research institute.