Russia, European Union

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 Responds to Russia's Space Hostilities with Sanctions Threat
The European Union (EU) has issued a strong warning to Russia, saying it might impose tough sanctions if Russia continues its hostile actions in space. This comes after increasing concerns about the safety of the EU’s satellites and industries.
EU renews Russia sanctions, calls for unity against Trump
The EU renewed sanctions on Russia and called for unity to respond to Donald Trump's transactional approach. The US president's warning to Moscow to end the war or face more penalties was more in line with EU policy.
EU proposes bans on aluminium, video game consoles in new Russia sanctions
The European Commission has proposed Russian primary aluminium imports be included in its 16th package of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the proposal document seen by Reuters showed.
EU lets Russian LNG slip in new sanctions package
Separate from LNG, the sanctions package will propose penalties on more aging oil-exporting tankers operating as part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, the diplomats added. The EU will target 74 new vessels, two other EU diplomats said.
EU Proposes Ban on Video Game Sales to Russia in New Sanctions
The European Commission included restrictions on sales of video games and joysticks to Russia in its 16th package of sanctions on Moscow, the proposal document showed. The restrictions would impact sales of consoles like Microsoft's Xbox,
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,
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 to ban gaming devices to prevent Russian drone use
EU foreign policy chief Kaia Kallas said the bloc will include gaming consoles, such as Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox, in its next round of sanctions marking the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
FT: EU plans to ban sale of gaming equipment to Russia over use in drone warfare
The EU proposes banning the sale of video game equipment to Russia to prevent its military from using it to operate drones deployed in Ukraine. Source: Financial Times Details: Kaja Kallas, the European Union's top diplomat,

EU, Russia and Ukraine

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 looking at more tariffs on products from Russia and Belarus
The European Commission has proposed further tariffs on a range of agricultural products and fertilizers from Russia and ...
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EU countries bordering Russia call on Brussels to allocate €100 billion for defense
The European Union urgently needs investments of at least 100 billion euros. According to four member states bordering Russia, the EU must double its defense spending, Bloomberg reports. A document ...
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 ...
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Russia earns billions of euros by exporting timber to EU in violation of sanctions, Earthsight investigation reveals
Russian companies have supplied over €1.5 billion worth of timber to the EU since the imposition of sanctions, using third ...
EU top diplomat: ‘Sabotage is on the rise in Europe’
Despite dark and turbulent times, Kaja Kallas struck an optiministic note in an interview with DW's Alexandra von Nahmen. Not ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin's forces focus on attacking key eastern town of Pokrovsk amid heavy losses
Vladimir Putin’s forces are focusing on attacking the key eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk amid reports of heavy troop ...