EU approves 20th sanctions package against Russia
EU Foreign Ministers agreed on the latest, 20th package of sanctions against Russia. Furthermore, EU diplomats approved €90 billion in funding for Ukraine.
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New EU sanctions package against Russia may be approved on April 23 - media
The EU is set to finalize its latest round of anti-Russian sanctions by Thursday evening. The last package was adopted six months ago.
Ukraine to resume Russian oil supplies to EU
Ukraine will resume transit of Russian oil to Hungary via the Druzhba pipeline at noon on April 21, Hungarian Minister for European Union Affairs Janos Boka said.
Brussels proposes renewing cooperation agreement with Damascus
The European Commission is considering the reinstatement of relations with the new Syrian authorities and the elimination of customs duties on imports of Syrian products.
EU reports expenses for energy imports increase sharply
EU expenses for imports of energy resources grew by 22 bln euro since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference in Brussels.
EU increases LNG imports from Russia
The European Union increased imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia’s Yamal LNG project in the first three months of 2026 by 17% year-on-year, amid supply disruptions from the Middle East, the Financial Times reported, citing analytics firm Kpler.
Armenian Security Council Secretary meets with newly appointed Head of EU Mission to Armenia
Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan held a meeting with the newly appointed Head of the EU Mission to Armenia, Satu Koivu, in Armenia.
EU opposes tolls for passage through Strait of Hormuz
Vessels must navigate freely through the Strait of Hormuz, the EU believes, emphasizing that charging tolls for navigation is unacceptable.
EAEU membership allows Armenia to develop rapidly - Peskov
Armenia’s participation in the Eurasian Economic Union allows the South Caucasus republic to develop at a pace above the average in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Switzerland imposes visa requirements on Georgian diplomatic passport holders
From today, individuals possessing Georgian diplomatic and service passports will be required to obtain a visa prior to traveling to Switzerland.
EU should rebuild Nord Stream 2 at own expense - Dmitriev
Special presidential envoy and Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) CEO Kirill Dmitriev urged UK and EU officials to acknowledge their mistakes and resume purchasing and using Russian oil and gas.
Russian gas exports to Europe jump 22
Gazprom's average daily natural gas supplies to Europe via the TurkStream gas pipeline that transports Russian gas to Europe via Türkiye rose 22% from a year earlier to 55 million cubic meters in March.
Iran offers agreement on Strait of Hormuz use
Iran is ready to conclude agreements with European, Asian and Arab countries on the use of the Strait of Hormuz, Head of the Government Information Council Elias Hazrati said.
Putin and Pashinyan hold talks in Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who arrived in Moscow on a working visit, on April 1.
EU Council President calls on Pezeschkian not to attack regional countries
The European diplomat described the current situation in the Middle East as "extremely dangerous"
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.
Von der Leyen reveals when EU could deploy mission to Strait of Hormuz
The Europeans could send a mission to the Strait of Hormuz only after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is over, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed following talks in Canberra with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Gas price in Europe jump 30 percent at start of trading
The price of gas on the European exchange at the opening of trading on Thursday exceeded $850 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since December 2022, according to data from the London-based ICE exchange.
EU should help stop US-Israel war against Iran - Araghchi
European countries should put pressure on U.S. and Israel to stop their war of aggression against Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a telephone conversation with EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas.
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.
