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• Trump greenlights Russian sanctions bill, paving way for 500% tariff on countries supporting Moscow: Graham - Trump reportedly approves bipartisan Russia sanctions bill imposing 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, as Graham announces pivotal Ukraine policy shift.
• 'Irregular' armed guards aboard Russian shadow tankers alarm Nordic-Baltic governments - Russia demands humane treatment of crew aboard seized oil tanker Marinera as White House says Venezuelan shadow fleet vessel faces prosecution.
• Venezuela's new interim leader Delcy Rodríguez 'hates the West,' ex official warns - Venezuela's new interim president Delcy Rodríguez represents continuity of Maduro's regime, according to a former official as the 56-year-old faces U.S. sanctions.
• Switzerland imposes 4-year asset freeze linked to Maduro, associates following Venezuelan leader's capture - Switzerland is freezing assets tied to Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and reportedly 37 associates, targeting allegedly corrupt government funds.
• Treasury targets oil traders, tankers accused of helping Maduro evade U.S. sanctions - Treasury sanctions four Venezuelan oil companies and blocks tankers allegedly helping Maduro's regime evade sanctions and fund government operations.
• Sen. Kennedy doubles down on Venezuela crackdown, urges sanctions to 'choke off' funds - Sen. John Kennedy defends Trump administration oil tanker seizures from Venezuela, calling sanctions enforcement overdue as oil flows to China and Cuba.
• Finnish president says Russia-Ukraine peace deal closer than any point during the war - Finland's president says Russia-Ukraine peace talks are closer to success, crediting President Donald Trump's envoys for working around the clock on negotiations.
• Trump declares 'Venezuelan regime' a foreign terrorist organization, orders oil tanker blockade - Trump orders total Venezuela oil blockade, designates Maduro regime as foreign terrorist organization over stolen U.S. assets and criminal activities.
• US and Ukraine target 1,000-vessel 'dark fleet' smuggling sanctioned oil worldwide - A 1,000-strong "dark fleet" of rogue tankers evading sanctions has become a new target for the U.S. and Ukraine, according to a senior maritime intelligence analyst.
• Maduro trapped with few retaliation options after Trump admin seizes Venezuelan oil tanker - Trump administration seizes Venezuela oil tanker, leaving Maduro regime with few retaliation options that wouldn't harm its own cash-starved government.