The US has imposed new sanctions on five Cuban state firms controlling 40% of GDP, intensifying economic and legal pressures amid tense bilateral relations.
Russia imposes fuel purchase limits in 53 regions due to refinery attacks, disrupting oil production and challenging digital payment systems linked to fuel sales.
Russia plans 1-2 month export restrictions on diesel and jet fuel amid refinery shutdowns caused by Ukrainian drone attacks, impacting fuel markets and digital economy sectors.
A drone strike in Starobelsk increased the death toll to 21, highlighting the security risks of digital warfare in conflict zones affecting critical infrastructure.
Ukrainian drone strikes have forced Lukoil’s Nizhny Novgorod refinery to shut down over half its primary processing capacity, disrupting Russia’s fuel production and impacting energy and fintech sectors.