Senator Lindsey Graham stated on September 14th, 2025, that existing sanctions have not deterred Russia, as President Putin "just sidesteps them." Graham indicated that the next U.S. sanctions package will target countries such as China, India, and Brazil for their role in purchasing discounted Russian oil and gas. This statement was made within the reporting window of 7:32 PM to 7:46 PM UTC. Graham's remarks, conveyed via social media platform X, suggest a shift in U.S. strategy to address what he perceives as loopholes in current economic measures against Russia. The senator's comments come amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions and discussions about European air defense, as previously reported. In a separate development, details emerged regarding a Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5 aircraft that was lost on July 22nd. The aircraft, identified as "2-ET/57," was a Mirage 2000C delivered in May 1989 and modified to a Mirage 2000-5F in March 2000, having been based at Djibouti Air Base 188 until the previous year. This information was shared by user @aidefranceukr on X, citing sources @Arn_Del and @FrenchTrackers. Additionally, reports from the Ukrainian Air Force indicated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) activity originating from the Sumy region and moving towards the Poltava region, as noted on September 14th, 2025.
