Russia, European Union

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 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.
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 Must Not Give Up 'Leverage' Of Sanctions On Russia: Kallas
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Friday that there was no reason to drop sanctions against Russia, as Hungary holds up extending the measures pending Donald Trump's return to the White House.
EU to involve Belgian king if Orbán vetoes sanctions against Russia - FT
The European Union is considering options in case Hungary vetoes the extension of sanctions against Moscow. One of the ways could be the law of the Kingdom of Belgium from the Second World War, the Financial Times reports.
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.
Russia's Biggest Exports Could Soon Face Full Embargo in Europe: Report
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia to the European Union may be phased out by Brussels, according to Bloomberg.
EU to propose ban on Russian aluminium imports in new sanctions package, EU diplomats say
The European Commission intends to propose a ban on imports of Russian primary aluminium in its 16th package of sanctions ...
International underwater cable attacks by Russia, China are no ‘mere coincidence’ warns EU’s top diplomat
Attacks on underwater cables in strategic areas connecting telecommunication lines and power sources in Asia and Europe are ...
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 ...
Russia Accuses Kyiv of Targeting Its Last Remaining Gas Link to Europe
The Turkish Stream pipeline enabled Russia to avoid using Ukraine as a transit country when exporting natural gas to Europe, ...
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Here's what's behind Russia cutting off its last gas line to Europe
Ukrainian transit gas deal to Europe ended on Jan. 1. For now, the most acute effects are being felt in a region called ...
10 EU Nations Say It’s Time to Sanction Russian Natural Gas, LNG
A group of 10 European Union nations is pushing to toughen sanctions against Russia by introducing further restrictions on ...
Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine ends
The ending of Ukraine’s long-standing role as transit route for Russian gas to Europe continues to exacerbate already ...
Russia and Iran Sign Cooperation Treaty in the Kremlin
The agreement is focused more on trade than military issues, but it will bring two countries with a shared desire to ...