Russia and EU

EU to intensify pressure on Russia

EU to intensify pressure on Russia

EU leaders' summit ended up with no new measures against Russia. Though the European countries pledged to build up pressure on Russia in various areas, including with new sanctions, oil price cap and information war

EU imposes new sanctions against Russia

EU imposes new sanctions against Russia

The European Union issued a statement approving a new package of sanctions against Russia. Three Russian banks and 96 organizations supporting the country's military-industrial complex were included in the black list

European Commission agrees price cap for Russian oil

European Commission agrees price cap for Russian oil

The G7 countries, the European Union and Australia have agreed to impose a $60 per barrel price cap for seaborne oil from Russia starting from December 5 for their territories and ships, the European Commission said in a statement and explanatory …

EU formally approves price cap for Russian oil

EU formally approves price cap for Russian oil

The European Union formally confirms the decision of introducing the cap for seaborne oil supplies from Russia, the permanent representation of the Czech Republic said. "Ambassadors have just reached an agreement on price cap for …

EU allows Russia to keep leased aircraft

EU allows Russia to keep leased aircraft

The European Union allowed the leased aircraft to be transferred to Russia after full payment of the lease, a statement posted in the official journal of the European Union reads. Thus, now EU companies will be able to fulfil financial …

New anti-Russian sanctions not to affect energy

New anti-Russian sanctions not to affect energy

European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni said that the European Union is developing a new package of anti-Russian sanctions that would be difficult to circumvent. He stressed that the new restrictions against Russia would not …

EU-Armenia Partnership Pact enters into force today

EU-Armenia Partnership Pact enters into force today

The European Union-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) enters into force today, on March 1, 2021. It has been ratified by Armenia, all EU Member States and the European Parliament. According to the European …

EU agrees sanctions over Navalny incident

EU agrees sanctions over Navalny incident

The European Union agreed to impose sanctions on six Russian nationals and one entity over the incident with Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny.   Director of Russia’s Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov, …

Poland opens borders for Russians

Poland opens borders for Russians

According to the Polish Press Agency, the Polish government has updated the list of countries whose citizens are allowed to enter the country. Soon, Russians, as well as citizens of China, Singapore, Serbia, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe …

UK announces sanctions against 25 Russians over Magnitsky case

UK announces sanctions against 25 Russians over Magnitsky case

The United Kingdom introduced personal sanctions against 25 Russian citizens which London considers involved in violation of human rights, according to UK government information website. The list of sanctioned people includes …

Novak to Sefcovic: Europe interested in Nord Stream 2

Novak to Sefcovic: Europe interested in Nord Stream 2

The issue of Denmark giving a permit to build the Nord Stream 2 pipeline through its territorial waters was discussed only in the framework of bilateral talks between Russia and the European Commission, Russian Energy Minister Alexander …

Novak and Sefcovic discuss gas transit via Ukraine

Novak and Sefcovic discuss gas transit via Ukraine

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak has discussed gas transit through Ukraine, as well as the relationship between Russia and the European Union within the framework of the BRELL project (single energy system of Belarus, …

 Russia not to return to PACE

Russia not to return to PACE

Russia has no plans to return to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) next year, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland said. Questioned about the chances of a Russian …