Ukraine torches Putin's Iran war windfall, as EU allies sweat over high energy prices (euobserver.com)

• Russia implements gasoline export ban to address internal shortages.
• Ukrainian drone strategy directly targets Russian downstream infrastructure.
• High energy costs test the durability of EU support for Kyiv.

"Targeted Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries have forced a domestic gasoline export ban until late July. While this limits Russia’s war funding, the resulting supply volatility continues to inflate global energy prices. EU member states face a growing political dilemma: maintaining the current sanctions strategy against the backdrop of sustained energy costs and domestic economic strain."