WORLDSTORY 524· JULY 29, 2026

US prepares new Russia sanctions package as Washington's ties with Zelenskyy improve

A new sanctions package targeting Russia is being readied by the United States, with officials framing the measures as evidence of warming relations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Sanctions are government-imposed…

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