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August 19, 2022Newsletter

Russia Update: August 19, 2022

Diplomacy

The UN Secretary General visited the port city of Odesa.

Sanctions

Estonia said it will consider implementing a unilateral visa ban on Russians if the EU can’t agree on one.

Consequences

Gazprom will halt gas supplies to Germany again from August 31-September 2, citing continued issues with a turbine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is heading to Canada but isn’t expected to seal an LNG agreement.

Myanmar announced it would import Russian oil.

Ukraine Sitrep

The U.S. is preparing a new round of military aid worth $800 million.

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