US-Russia Sanctions Push: A revised Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act cleared 60+ co-sponsors in the US Senate, aiming to hit Russian energy buyers with up to 100% secondary tariffs and expand pressure on the shadow fleet and key financial institutions. EU Sanctions Gridlock: The EU’s 21st sanctions package remains stalled after Greece and Austria objections, extending the Russian oil price cap only until July 23—raising fears of an oil-revenue windfall for Moscow. Fuel Crunch in Russia: Ukraine’s refinery strikes are deepening Russia’s fuel shortages, with more than 150 gas stations reportedly up for sale and analysts warning the disruption could feed social tension and harsher repression. Power of Siberia-2 Deadlock: Russia-China gas talks reportedly hit a wall as Beijing demands steep price discounts tied to Russia’s domestic rate, threatening the pipeline’s timeline and deal structure. Arctic Race: Satellite imagery coverage highlights Russia’s expanding Arctic military and commercial footprint while the US plays catch-up. Cyber & Critical Infrastructure: Dark-web leaks tied to a ransomware attack on Reliance Infrastructure surfaced thousands of files linked to India’s Kudankulam nuclear project, underscoring supply-chain cyber risk. Regional Business Ties: Azerbaijan’s FM met Lavrov in Moscow to review trade, transport and logistics cooperation, while Serbia’s Vucic discussed infrastructure and economic projects with Russia’s ambassador. War’s Logistics Impact: Ukraine claims large-scale drone strikes on Russia’s shadow fleet and port-linked logistics, while Russia continues missile and drone attacks across Ukraine’s regions.