Trump lifts sanctions on Russian oil as energy prices surge & the ‘leaner, more professional’ partisans in the occupied territories

Day 1,478.


Today, as President Zelensky arrives in France for talks with
Emmanuel Macron, Britain’s Defence Secretary claims the “hidden
hand” of Vladimir Putin is behind Iranian drone strikes targeting
British troops and allied forces in the Middle East. We report on
Washington’s move to further ease sanctions on Russia by allowing
all countries – not just India – to purchase Russian oil, a
decision Britain’s Energy Minister warns could help the Kremlin
stabilise its struggling economy. We also bring an unusual story
from Moscow, where a man’s love of Domino’s Pizza has led to a
three-year court battle. And later, our regular update on
resistance activity in the Russian-occupied territories of
Ukraine with Dr Jade McGlynn of King’s College London.


Contributors:


Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley
on X.


Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on
X.


Dr Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department at King’s College,
London).


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CONTENT REFERENCED:


Russia accused of systematic abduction of children (Francis in
The Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/12/russia-accused-systematic-abduction-ukrainian-children/ 


Trump is wrong to release Russian oil, says Merz (The Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/13/trump-is-wrong-to-release-russian-oil-says-merz/ 


Russian with Domino’s tattoo loses right to free pizza for life
(The Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/12/russian-with-dominos-tattoo-loses-right-to-free-pizza/ 


Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ behind attack on British troops (The
Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/12/iranian-drones-attack-british-military-base-erbil-iraq/ 


SBU thwarts Russian plot to assassinate Third Army Corps
Commander Biletsky (Hromadske):


https://hromadske.ua/en/war/260757-rosiyskyy-ahent-hotuvav-ubyvstvo-komandyra-tretyoho-armiyskoho-korpusu-biletskoho-pid-chas-yoho-vizytu-na-front


‘The Russians are coming (again!) (The Russia Desk):


https://desk-russie.eu/2026/03/10/les-russes-arrivent-encore.html 


Articles referenced by Dr Jade McGlynn:


‘Capturing the minds: The role of child deportation in
maintaining Russian authority over Ukraine’s occupied
territories’ by Jade McGlynn and Anastasiia Romaniuk –
https://tinyurl.com/36jva5aj 


Carnegie article –
https://carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2026/02/ukraine-elections-preparation


UN DOCUMENTS ON STOLEN CHILDREN:


Regular report:
https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session61/advance-version/a-hrc-61-61-auv.pdf 


Session reports:
https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/regular-sessions/session61/list-reports 


Conference room paper on children deportations:
https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session61/a-hrc-61-crp-8.pdf 


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