EU, Russia and sanctions

EU vows to keep Russia sanctions amid ongoing tensions
Kaja Kallas emphasizes that the European Union will not abandon sanctions against Russia before talks between Moscow and Kyiv begin. Sanctions remain a key pressure tool in negotiations to end the conflict.
EU draws firm line: No sanction relief until Russia talks
Kaja Kallas emphasizes that the European Union will not abandon sanctions against Russia before the start of talks between Moscow and Kyiv. Sanctions remain a key tool for applying pressure in negotiations to end the conflict.
Hungary Says EU Should Talk to Trump Before Russia Sanctions Renewal Decision
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hungary has not yet decided whether to support the rollover of European Union sanctions on Russia due at the end of this month and believes the EU should decide on the matter only after consulting with the incoming Trump administration, Hungary's EU minister said on Thursday.
Ten EU countries call for sanctions on Russian gas, LNG, document shows
Ten European Union countries have called for the 27-nation bloc to ban imports of pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, a document seen by Reuters showed, as Europe debates fresh sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.
EU Should Move to End Sanctions Against Russia, Orban Says
The European Union should end sanctions against Russia because Donald Trump’s administration is poised to usher in a “new era” from next week, said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Orbán urges EU to transform Russia strategy amidst Trump era
In an interview on Friday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed the need to renew the EU's relationship with Russia. He urged the European Union to cease intensifying sanctions and suggested that the election of a new U.
Orban urges EU to rethink Russia ties as sanctions bite
In a Friday interview, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban emphasized the need to renew the EU's relationship with Russia. He called on the European Union to stop the policy of intensifying sanctions.
Hungary's Orban urges EU to lift Russia sanctions, media reports
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged the European Union to lift sanctions on Russia, news portal Telex reported on Jan. 17. According to the Hungarian outlet, Orban said it's "time to throw sanctions out the window" and establish a sanctions-free relationship with Russia during a radio interview.
Orban Urges EU to End Sanctions Against Russia Amid Political Shift
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on the European Union to lift its sanctions on Russia, coinciding with the upcoming U.S. administration under Donald Trump, which he believes signals a new era.
EU weighs invoking Belgian king to counter Hungary’s veto on Russia sanctions
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned the bloc’s other 26 leaders he might block the sanctions’ renewal, citing his expectation of Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20. Orban argued that if Trump eased U.
Frontline Poland Seeks To Sharpen EU Focus On Russia's 'Hybrid' War
Standing at the base of a five-meter-high (16-foot) metal fence topped by barbed-wire running along the border with Belarus, armed Polish soldiers are on the lookout for migrants.
EU Considers Gradual Ban on Russian LNG and Aluminum
The European Union is considering import restrictions on Russian aluminum and phasing out liquefied natural gas from the ...
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EU devouring Russian gas at record speed despite cutoff
Pressure to impose sanctions, a raging war and a looming Trump presidency have not quenched the bloc’s thirst for Russian gas.
EU considers more bans on Russian exports
The European Union (EU) is considering import restrictions on Russian aluminium and phasing out liquefied natural gas (LNG) ...
Gazprom, Russia's energy giant, is discussing a 40% cut to its HQ staff as the war keeps Moscow cut off from Western customers
Gazprom's board is proposing that about 1,600 managers and administrators be cut from its headquarters at St. Petersburg, ...
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Far-right Slovak delegation flies to Moscow for talks on Russian gas supplies
Andrej Danko, co-leader of the delegation, claimed that Warsaw refused to allow their flight to enter Polish airspace and the ...
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Fico’s rival pushes snap election as Slovak PM’s Moscow trip backfires
The no-confidence vote, if it succeeds, will trigger a snap election. According to a recent January poll, the liberal ...
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Putin, Pashinian Discuss Armenia’s Bid To Join EU
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian telephoned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to discuss Armenia’s plans to strive to ...