Fico warns of possible refusal to support new sanctions against Russia
According to Prime Minister Robert Fico, Slovakia may oppose the EU's adoption of a new package of anti-Russian sanctions.
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No agreement in EU on 20th package of anti-Russia sanctions
The foreign ministers of member-states of the European Union failed to reach any progress on the twentieth package of anti-Russian sanctions, at their meeting in Brussels, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
EU updates and expands sanctions against Iran
EU countries have expanded their sanctions list against Iran, adding 16 individuals and three organizations, targeting government officials, members of the IRGC, investigators, prosecutors, and police officers.
EU finds no grounds to include Kulevi port in sanctions list
The Georgian port of Kulevi will remain free from sanctions, as the EU has determined that there are no grounds to impose any restrictions on it.
G7 not to lift sanctions against Russia
Leaders of G7 countries have agreed to keep in place sanctions against Russia despite problems with supplies of oil products and other goods over the conflict in the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
Hungary proposes EU lift anti-Russia sanctions due to Iran war
The EU should immediately lift the ban on the use of Russian oil and gas in all EU countries to prevent a shortage of energy and a sharp increase in prices due to the Middle Eastern tensions, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said following urgent meetings of the defense and energy security councils convened by Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
EU postpones approval of 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions
EU foreign ministers failed to reach consensus on the 20th package of sanctions against Russia during their recent meeting, according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.
EU not to adopt 20th sanctions package against Russia today - Kallas
The European Union's latest sanctions package against Russia will not be adopted today, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said before a regular meeting of the EU’s foreign ministers in Brussels where discussion of the 20th sanctions package was planned.
Hungary blocks 20th package of EU anti-Russian sanctions - Szijjártó
According to Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, Budapest has decided to block the 20th package of EU anti-Russian sanctions.
New EU sanctions package against Russia to be adopted on February 23 - Kallas
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas is confident that the next package of anti-Russian sanctions will be approved at the forthcoming meeting of foreign ministers of European Union member-countries.
European Commission chief announces details of new anti-Russian sanctions
The European Commission has presented a new, 20th, package of sanctions against Russia, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said.
Russian oil price cap lowered
Europe has lowered the price ceiling for Russian oil from $60 to $44.1 per barrel. This marks the first use of the price adjustment mechanism since its introduction as part of sanctions.
EU considers new sanctions against Iran amid crackdown on protests
Brussels is demanding that Tehran release those detained at the protests whose guilt has not been proven, restore the internet, and end the repression
EU may present new package of sanctions against Russia by February 24
The European Union may announce the next package of sanctions against Russia by February 24, the Euractiv portal reported, citing an unnamed diplomat.
EU may impose sanctions on Iran over protests
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said that she is ready to propose new sanctions against Iran.
EU FMs to approve new package of anti-Russia sanctions
EU foreign ministers will discuss new sanctions against Russia, including blacklisting 40 tankers allegedly carrying Russian oil, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said.
EU approves plan to phase out Russian gas purchases
Representatives of the EU member-countries approved the plan to get rid of buying all kinds of Russian gas, the Danish presidency in the EU Council …
EU agrees on sanctions against Russian oil tankers
The EU representatives for the first time since the start of the special military operation agreed upon a block of sanctions outside the main sanction packages, a source in the diplomatic community in Brussels said.
EU remains largest buyer of Russian LNG
The European Union has become the largest buyer of Russian liquefied natural gas, even as the 19th sanctions package includes a phased ban on LNG imports from Russia, the Guardian reported, citing data from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
EU to gradually ban Russian LNG imports
The European Union has included a complete ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas under short-term contracts from April 25, 2026, and under long-term contracts from January 1, 2027, in its 19th sanctions package, according to a decree by the Council of the EU published in the Official Journal of the EU.
