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EU Foreign Ministers Approve 16th Sanctions Package Against Russia:

▪️ 48 more individuals and 35 organizations added to the EU sanctions list;

▪️ SWIFT access cut off for 13 Russian banks;

▪️ Ban imposed on Russian primary aluminum imports;

▪️ Eight Kremlin-controlled media outlets barred from broadcasting in Europe.

"I would not be surprised if both Russia and Ukraine are accepted in NATO in a few years."

In what world would this happen? This whole debacle happened partly because of NATO. Russians despise it.

Bigger chance WW3 kicks off.

Fog, Putin has never been interested in a ceasefire. He is counting on Ukraine to exhaust itself. The majority of Ukrainians want to recapture all the lost territory (and why not?). The West's current inability to provide tangible security guarantees means the fighting will continue, if not escalate due to the opportunities this has provided for Russia to divide and conquer. Trump has effectively given them carte-blanche to do whatever they want now, and it does beg the question: Why would they accept peace? Peace is for losers.

Very nice C.

Coldspy, I see you are in Wood Group too? Anybody else? Now this is a proper opportunity!

I am not surprised. I literally said yesterday that people were going to get liquidated.

Good to see Ukrainian negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak tell Kellogg that Ukraine will not budge on three key demands for a peace process:

NO recognition of the occupied territories.

NO ultimatums from Russia.

Security guarantees for Ukraine.

I agree Alex. It's actually incredible the change. I still think some of his tariffs were nicely played, but his treatment of Ukraine is, to put it politely, ridiculous. I have been willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, but he is behaving in a mercenary and criminal manner. In relation to FXPO, there's absolutely no way I would invest in the company in these times. Anybody who thinks this is an easy multi-bagger is delusional. They are going to get liquidated. It's a real, damn shame. FXPO is a great company. Ukraine deserves so much more.

Onlyonewhufc, the world is at its most volatile since 1939. Trump hasn't taken any threats away, he's simply letting the Russians get what they want. It also gives a green light for China to take Taiwan. How does any of this improve the world?

Kellogg has been totally sidelined and not part of the team in Saudi Arabia. The ignoramus-in-chief has also dubbed Zelensky a 'dictator.' Unbelievable scenes.

This is basically the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact. It's going to end in tears. Europe is only now just realizing it should've done more. Useless bunch of fools.

DW News has a live stream now. This is a must watch. History is being made here.

Agree Marcus - won’t be surprised if Europe is fighting Russia within the next 2 years.

True physical, but all this lawfare is a unnecessary drag.

I sold out over Christmas. I have been planning to get back in because I like the stock but this kind of thing just pains me. Don't want or need it. Am going to keep my eye on things though. GLA.

Https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-imposes-sanctions-against-ex-president-oligarchs-businessmen/

Grim.

UNN news reports that the grounds for imposing sanctions on Zhevago were as follows:

- His close ties to Russia, in particular, to the sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexei Fedorichev.

- Crimes in the banking sector related to the withdrawal of UAH 500 million of loan funds from the Finance and Credit Bank.

- Cooperating with Russia until recently. , Aside from Ferrexpo, the group of companies controlled by Zhevago include for example, Avtokraz, who exported trucks to Russia, while Rosava and Premiori exported tires, which were supplied to the so-called LDNR in 2022.

Wouldn't touch this with a bargepole now, unfortunately, too much trouble surrounding the stock. War is one thing.

Bad news. The National Security and Defence Council at a meeting on February 12 imposed sanctions against businessman Ihor Kolomoyskyi, billionaire Kostyantyn Zhevaho, former co-owner of PryvatBank Hennadiy Boholyubov, the 5th President of Ukraine and MP from "European Solidarity" Petro Poroshenko, and former deputy from the banned OPFL, accused of treason, Viktor Medvedchuk.

Trump administration's position boils down to the following:

- Ukraine's withdrawal from NATO;

- Ukraine's security is a problem for Europe, not the US;

- Ukraine should offer resources as payment for past assistance and, possibly, for new supplies (and this is still in question);

- No security guarantees in the form of the presence of US troops or obligations similar to NATO Article 5.

This 'peace' deal is absolutely terrible for the Ukrainians. it looks like the concept of "peace through force" is really being implemented - only not against Moscow, but against Kyiv. Shameful business on Trumps part if this is the intended strategy. Expect the conflict to continue throughout the year well into 2026. Simply because the Russians know they can get away with it.