EU sanctions

EU bans Russian oil supply to Germany

EU bans Russian oil supply to Germany

The EU announced new anti-Russian sanctions against Russia. The next package includes a ban on the Russian pipeline oil supply to Germany and Poland, a ban on the supply of certain cars to the Russian Federation, a ban on the Russian oil tankers entering ports, as well as personal sanctions against more than 100 people.

EU hits two Iran ministers in new sanctions

EU hits two Iran ministers in new sanctions

The European Union imposed asset freezes and visa bans on Iran's education and culture ministers on Monday, in a fifth round of sanctions against Tehran over its crackdown on demonstrators. The new measures targeted 32 individuals …

New anti-Russian sanctions won't be approved on February 20

New anti-Russian sanctions won't be approved on February 20

EU Foreign Ministers are going to discuss the 10th package of sanctions against Russia at a meeting in Brussels on February 20, a source in the EU foreign policy service said. According to the source, the intention is to introduce this …

Sanctions against Russia hit the ceiling

Sanctions against Russia hit the ceiling

European Commissioner for Environment Virginijus Sinkevičius said that the anti-Russian sanctions have reached their "ceiling". "I said it long ago that the sanctions have reached their ceiling, and no innovations are …

EU to refrain from fast gas price cap

EU to refrain from fast gas price cap

The European Union will refrain from immediate gas-price caps amid political divisions and concerns over security of supply, Bloomberg reported. The European Commission plans Tuesday to propose measures to avoid extreme price …

EU agrees on price cap for Russian oil

EU agrees on price cap for Russian oil

The European Union approved a fresh package of sanctions against Russia that includes a price cap on oil sales, the European Commission reported. The package agreed today introduces into the EU legislation the basis to put in place …

EU prolongs individual sanctions against Russia for 6 months

EU prolongs individual sanctions against Russia for 6 months

The EU extended personal sanctions against 1,206 Russian citizens and 108 Russian companies for six more months, the European Council said in a statement published Wednesday. "The Council decided today to prolong the duration of …

EU slaps sanctions on Yanukovych and his son

EU slaps sanctions on Yanukovych and his son

The EU member states imposed sanctions Thursday on Ukraine’s former president Viktor Yanukovych and his son Oleksandr for their alleged role in threatening Ukraine’s security. In a statement, the European Council said the …

Marine Le Pen: EU sanctions hit Europe more than Russia

Marine Le Pen: EU sanctions hit Europe more than Russia

The sanctions imposed by the European Union against Russia have hurt rather Europe itself, French parliamentarian Marine Le Pen told a news conference in Paris on Tuesday. "These sanctions have only made the population of European …

EU to lift sanctions on Russian banks

EU to lift sanctions on Russian banks

The EU plans to lift some of the sanctions on Russian banks to facilitate the export of food and fertilizers, Reuters reports. It is noted that sanctions can be lifted from banks VTB, PSB, VEB, Sovcombank, Novikombank, as well as …