Core Point - The European Union is monitoring the impact of the U.S. executive order sanctioning judges of the International Criminal Court and is assessing potential further measures [1] Group 1 - The EU is concerned about the implications of U.S. sanctions on the International Criminal Court [1] - The EU is evaluating possible actions in response to the U.S. executive order [1]

Group 1 - A contract between Russia and Iran for drone purchases was revealed, with Russia paying 1.8 tons of gold (approximately $104 million) for Shahed-136 drones on March 16, 2023 [1] - Another contract dated April 5, 2023, shows Russia paid about 2.06 tons of gold for additional drone purchases [1] - The use of gold for transactions between Russia and Iran is driven by Western sanctions that have excluded Russian financial institutions from international payment systems, limiting normal trading channels [1] Group 2 - Iran's refusal to accept rubles is due to the limited range of products it can import from Russia, as it does not lack resources like oil and natural gas [1] - The depreciation of the ruble and domestic inflation in Iran are significant constraints, as holding rubles into the next year would lead to a substantial loss in purchasing power [2] - The current international instability has highlighted the value of gold as a hard currency, with Russia's gold reserves proving insufficient given the ongoing situation [2]

Core Viewpoint - The German Foreign Minister expressed optimism that the U.S. will impose new sanctions on Russia if President Putin continues to avoid a peace agreement with Ukraine [1] Group 1: U.S. Sanctions on Russia - Over 80 U.S. senators are prepared to consider and pass a sanctions bill against Russia in Congress [1] - The decision to impose sanctions lies with the Senate, not solely with the Secretary of State [1] - The U.S. President previously indicated that new sanctions would be implemented if Moscow did not agree to a ceasefire, but this stance appeared to change after a recent phone call with Putin [1] Group 2: EU Sanctions - The European Union is preparing to implement the 18th round of sanctions against Russia [1]

Core Points - The fifth round of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. has concluded with limited progress, according to Omani mediators [1] - Iran's Foreign Minister described the talks as the most professional to date, indicating a reasonable path forward despite no agreement reached [1] - U.S. President Trump expressed optimism about potential positive outcomes from the negotiations [1] Group 1: Negotiation Progress - The fifth round of talks in Rome resulted in some progress, but no definitive conclusions were reached [1] - Iran's Foreign Minister stated that the discussions were professional and indicated a reasonable path forward [1] - The next round of talks will be scheduled based on the proposals and solutions reviewed [1] Group 2: Uranium Enrichment Issues - Iran has increased its uranium enrichment level to approximately 60%, which exceeds civilian needs but is below the 90% required for weaponization [2] - The U.S. insists on no uranium enrichment, which Iran's Supreme Leader has deemed excessive and unreasonable [2] - The U.S. Secretary of State acknowledged the difficulty in reaching an agreement that allows Iran to maintain a civilian nuclear program without uranium enrichment [2] Group 3: Sanctions and Military Threats - The U.S. announced new sanctions on Iran's construction sector, which Iran's Foreign Minister criticized as malicious and illegal [3] - The U.S. aims to limit Iran's nuclear capabilities, which could lead to a regional arms race, while Iran maintains its nuclear ambitions are purely civilian [3][4] - Trump has threatened military action if negotiations fail, with Israel opposing any agreement that allows Iran to develop nuclear weapons [5] Group 4: Regional Tensions - Iran has promised to retaliate against any attacks and has significantly increased its uranium enrichment beyond the limits set in the 2015 agreement [4] - The threat of Israeli military action is viewed as a means to pressure Iran into negotiations, although experts believe such threats are not credible [6] - The potential for a broader conflict is a concern for the U.S., which does not wish to be drawn into a prolonged war in the region [6]

欧盟正考虑从国际支付系统SWIFT中剔除20多家俄罗斯银行，降低俄罗斯石油价格上限，同时禁止北 溪天然气管道，旨在加大对莫斯科施压，以结束俄乌冲突。 据知情人士透露，欧盟委员会正在就这些计划咨询成员国。这些不愿透露姓名的知情人士表示，何时实 施潜在限制的决定尚未做出。欧盟的制裁需要所有成员国的支持，并且在正式提出和通过之前可能会有 所改变。 欧盟还在权衡对大约24家银行实施额外的交易禁令，以及约25亿欧元（28.4亿美元）的新贸易限制，以 期进一步削减俄罗斯的收入和其获取制造武器所需技术的能力。 制裁将巩固欧洲的立场，即不希望俄罗斯管道天然气有任何实质性回流。管道禁令还将保护德国免受美 国或俄罗斯可能施加的压力。此外，欧盟计划在2027年底前逐步淘汰俄罗斯化石燃料。 其他方面，知情人士表示，欧盟正寻求扩大对俄罗斯"影子船队"油轮的制裁，并考虑对被视为协助俄罗 斯的贷款机构以及俄罗斯外国直接投资基金实施进一步限制。 知情人士补充说，欧盟还希望在其下一轮制裁方案中（这将是自俄乌冲突爆发以来的第18轮制裁）加入 条款，以保护欧洲公司免受双边投资条约下的仲裁。 然而，此举可能需要美国的同意。目前，俄罗斯石油价格上限设 ...

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金十数据整理：俄乌冲突最新24小时局势跟踪（5月21日） 冲突情况： 1. 俄罗斯国防部：昨天击落89架乌克兰无人机。 4. 泽连斯基：今天有了英国和欧盟的制裁决定，如果美国也提供帮助，那就太好了。 5. 特朗普：决心对俄罗斯实施新制裁。美国国务卿鲁比奥：如果俄乌和平协议没有进展，将对俄罗斯实 施新制裁。 6. 泽连斯基：俄罗斯是在拖延时间。冲突必须在谈判桌上结束，谈判桌上必须有明确和现实的建议。 其他情况： 1. 泽连斯基提议与美国签署自由贸易协定。 2. 波兰总理：波兰不会向乌克兰派兵，这是最终决定。 3. 泽连斯基：挪威将提供近80亿美元援助，部分用于乌无人机生产。 2. 俄罗斯国防部：在一天之内袭击了乌克兰武装部队的军用机场基础设施和无人机生产车间。 和谈与制裁： 1. 德国外长：一旦普京不认真谈判，欧洲国家就准备对俄罗斯实施额外制裁。 2. 欧盟外交与安全政策高级代表卡拉斯：已批准针对俄罗斯的第17轮制裁方案，目标是近200艘影子舰 队舰艇。 3. 英国政府：对俄制裁机制新增82项制裁对象和18项专项条款。英国和合作伙伴也在努力收紧油价上 限。 4. 美国国务卿鲁比奥：美国并未停止向乌克兰提供武器， ...

德国外长：美国已经做好了考虑对俄罗斯实施额外制裁的准备。 ...

德国在这一场能源战争中的角色是最为微妙的。由于受到俄罗斯能源的高度依赖，德国的经济受到制裁的直接影响，许多工厂甚至面临破产边缘。在 高昂能源价格的压力下，德国政客们的决策显得十分艰难。然而，此时的欧盟并没有放弃对俄罗斯施压的努力。 欧盟之所以如此坚持，是因为他们希望在未来乌克兰重建中占据一席之地。过去三年，欧盟在支持乌克兰方面投入了巨大的资源，同时也在向美方展 示其在决策过程中的重要性。欧盟的心态是，在关键时刻不愿意成为美国的附庸，更希望能在国际关系的博弈中找到自己的位置。 面对欧盟的强硬态度，普京终于忍不住发声，甚至直言不讳地称这些决策者为"白痴"。这番话在一定程度上反映了他的无奈与焦虑。在制裁的持续打 压下，俄罗斯的经济虽依旧显示出微弱的增长，但实际上却是承受着巨大的压力。 在最近的政局中，俄乌局势无疑是当前最大的一颗"棋子"。随着土耳其谈判的临近，各方都开始积极展现自己的立场和策略。而值得一提的是，这次 英国与欧盟的表现可谓戏剧性十足，特别是在制裁俄罗斯的问题上。 从2019年开始，美西方对俄罗斯的制裁如雪崩般倾泻而下，总数已经超过三万项，成为全球被制裁最多的国家。在这些制裁中，有些措施堪比"金融 核弹 ...