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• 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.
• Venezuela accuses US of 'piracy' after seizing massive oil tanker - Venezuela condemns U.S. seizure of oil tanker as "blatant theft" after joint operation targets sanctioned vessel carrying crude off Venezuelan coast.
• Experts dispute Nigerian government’s claims amid congressional probe of escalating attacks on Christians - Congress investigates ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria as lawmakers hear detailed testimony on targeted attacks and U.S. policy responses.
• Ex-CIA station chief warns Putin using talks to gain leverage as Ukraine delegation meets top Trump officials - Former CIA Moscow station chief warns Putin may use Ukraine negotiations for battlefield advantage rather than genuine peace, citing Russia's unchanged goals.