The EU authorizes operations in the Indian Ocean and announces action against Russia's shadow fleet, while Vladimir Putin dismisses the interceptions as piracy.

The entities involved

• Indian Ocean →

  ocean bounded by Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica

  • Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz access, which is critical for Gulf States.Mon 17:41
  • El Nino is causing global weather patterns to bring heat and dryness to various regions, testing global food output.Mon 16:37
• Vladimir Putin →

  2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)

  • The UK maintains its policy against direct engagement with Russians while Donald Trump invites Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit.Mon 17:01
  • Ukrainian drone attacks target Russian capital, while Putin is accused of launching war against Ukraine and targets Crimea.Mon 15:05
• Kaja Kallas →

  Estonian politician and former prime minister of Estonia (born 1977)

  • Kaja Kallas, representing the EU foreign policy chief, is leading talks in Europe concerning security, migration, and connectivity issues ahead of the NATO summit.Mon 16:54
  • Kaja Kallas advocates that Europe must utilize its leverage against Russia, defend its core security interests, and stand with Ukraine.Mon 14:01

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• EU imposes new sanctions on Iranian authorities, while Kaja Kallas addresses the EP. Concurrently, Houthis attacks continue in the Red Sea against Saudi targets.Sep 17
• Iran monitors US vessels in the Indian Ocean and warns against US military aggression.Wed 07:55