EU Sanctions Push: The EU imposed new sanctions on 10 individuals and 17 entities tied to Russia’s repression of democratic opposition and the Yabloko election ban, including Supreme Court judges and prosecutors involved in cases against Lev Shlosberg and other opposition figures, with asset freezes and a ban on EU funds. Arctic Security: Norway is boosting military and surveillance capacity in the Arctic and around Svalbard as concerns grow about Russian hybrid probing of NATO response and undersea infrastructure. Ukraine Strikes With Economic Targets: Russian jet- and drone attacks hit Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences and other sites, killing at least one and injuring dozens, while Kyiv and partners frame the campaign as aimed at science, civilian life, and economic infrastructure. EU Assets Debate: Brussels continues to weigh how to use immobilized Russian assets to fund Ukraine, with officials saying action needs clear member-state instructions. Metro Asset Seizure: Russia placed Metro AG’s Russian business under temporary state-linked management, following similar moves against Nestlé and Auchan, underscoring how sanctions and geopolitics keep reshaping foreign business in Russia. Trade Diplomacy: India’s Piyush Goyal heads to the US for G20 trade talks and to press India-US bilateral trade agreement discussions.