EU ambassadors agree on new sanctions against Russia - media
EU member states have agreed on a new package of anti-Russian restrictions, media report, citing sources in Brussels.
EU member states have agreed on a new package of anti-Russian restrictions, media report, citing sources in Brussels.
Russia is a conscientious and reliable supplier of hydrocarbons, having delivered $320 bln worth of energy resources to Europe since 2022, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an article titled "The Impact of Global Economy on International Security" for Kommersant newspaper.
The European Court of Justice has dismissed an appeal filed by Nord Stream 2 AG, the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline operator, against the decision on the claim for changes of gas norms of the European Union in 2019, the court said in its decision.
Russia will sooner or later have to negotiate a future security system in Europe with the Europeans, but it will need to understand who will be the negotiator, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Vesti television in a comment.
The United States is said to support the swift resumption of Russian gas supplies to Europe through Ukrainian pipelines, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing U.S., European, and Ukrainian officials.
Lavrov also noted that European countries had begun speaking in favor of restoring dialogue with Moscow
Russia supplied Europe with energy resources worth $21.3 billion in nine months of 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.
The European Union approved the 22nd package of anti-Russian sanctions, including about 1,600 companies and individuals said to be associated with the Russian defense industry into the black list, EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas said.
EU ambassadors have agreed to extend sanctions against Russia by just one week to resolve internal disagreements over the restrictions, EUobserver reported, citing diplomats.
The European Commission aims to adopt its 22nd package of sanctions against Russia in October, blacklisting an additional 1,600 companies to compensate for its heavily watered-down 21st package, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources in Brussels.
Brussels failed to agree on the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, which was expected to include compromise measures on LNG and Russian product imports.
Russia remains open to dialogue with European countries, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Brussels is to stop importing Russian pipeline gas under short-term contracts as of today. A ban on LNG imports had already taken effect earlier.
Being under sanctions does not prevent Russian banks from maintaining full stability, generating strong profits, and continuing to expand, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing while commenting on the EU's plans to impose new sanctions on Russia's banking system.
It’s time for Europe to find ways to interact with Moscow, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said, addressing the lower house of parliament.
The European Union is considering imposing new restrictive measures against Russian companies Lukoil and Rosneft as part of preparations for the 21st sanctions package, Politico reported, citing documents related to negotiations on sanctions policy.
The European Union is becoming more realistic amid the current energy crisis and is beginning to corrects its mistakes, Russian president’s special envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev said.
Armenian authorities are not even discussing the possibility of leaving the EAEU, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan said. According to Grigoryan, Armenia will make a choice between the European Union and the EAEU only when it becomes …