Russia, European Union

Orbán on Russia: US sanctions good, EU sanctions bad
EU sanctions against Russia are bad, but it's all good when Donald Trump threatens to impose them, according to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Russian LNG group lobbies EU think-tanks against tighter sanctions
The European Commission this week proposed limited bans on Russian LNG going to EU ports that are not linked up to the bloc’s main gas grid. The proposal has yet to garner support among the bloc’s 27 governments and must be unanimously backed to pass.
EU vessel sanctions weigh on Russian grain exports, central bank says
The European Union's sanctions on vessels transporting Russian grain, along with Turkey's wheat import ban, impacted Russian grain exports at the end of 2024, the country's central bank said on Thursday.
EU may ban video game console sales to Russia
The European Union is considering banning video game console sales to Russia, aiming to prevent the army from using the controllers to fly drones in Ukraine. On Monday, the European Council renewed economic sanctions on Russia in response to its continued invasion of Ukraine,
EU plans new Russia sanctions, targeting aluminum and gaming consoles
The European Commission has introduced a new set of proposed sanctions against Russia in response to its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Reuters reported on Wednesday. This 16th package of sanctions includes significant economic measures aimed at further isolating Russia from international trade,
EU proposes bans on aluminium, video game consoles in new Russia sanctions
The European Commission proposed banning imports of Russian primary aluminium imports and restricting sales of video game consoles to Russia in a 16th package of sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine,
EU to sanction Russian video game consoles and chemicals
The EU executive has presented details of the sixteenth package of sanctions against Russia for the war in Ukraine. Brussels expects the sanctions to be ready by the end of February. The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security,
Hungary to block EU Russia sanctions next time unless Ukraine gas transit resumes, Orban says
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened on Friday to block the next rollover of EU sanctions against Russia unless ...
EU renews toothless Russia sanctions, retaining gas exemptions as Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire deal looms
Long reputed to be Russia-friendly, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has often railed against the continuation of the EU ...
US aid was long a lifeline for Eastern Europe. Trump cuts are sending shockwaves through the region
Many fear the cessation of U.S. funds could expose Washington's allies and create a vacuum that its foes could gladly seek to ...
EU plans tariffs on Russia, Belarus farm produce, fertilisers
The European Commission proposed on Tuesday imposing tariffs on more agricultural products and certain nitrogen-based ...
Norway Seizes Russian-Crewed Ship Suspected of Cutting an Undersea Cable
The authorities said they believed the vessel may have been involved in damaging the cable, the latest act of apparent ...
EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections
The European Union has agreed to prolong for 6 months a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its ...
EU Plans Tariffs on Agricultural Products From Russia, Belarus
The European Union proposed imposing tariffs on the remaining agricultural products coming from Russia and Belarus that ...
EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungarian hold up
The European Union renewed its wide-ranging sanctions on Russia on Monday for another six months after Hungary stopped ...
News2d
Russia deputy PM: Armenia's EU membership bid will not be discussed at Eurasian Intergovernmental Council
The Armenia's initiative to start the process of membership in the European Union (EU) will not be discussed at the Eurasian ...
Poland Warns EU to Avoid Dependency on Cheap Russian Fertilizers
Poland is targeting companies importing Russian fertilisers, in a bid to prevent the European Union from developing another ...