#sanctions-policy

A temporary US waiver for Russian diesel promises fuel relief but raises questions about sanctions, Ukraine, market impact and Washington’s strategic credibility.

Europe has used profits from immobilized Russian reserves to support Ukraine, but the larger question remains unresolved: can those assets become lawful reconstruction financing without damaging confidence in the euro or inviting retaliation?

While Europe weans itself off Russian gas, it remains dangerously dependent on Rosatom for nuclear fuel and reactor services. This analysis exposes the geopolitical risks of this overlooked energy choke point and the struggle to decouple.