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Japan, EU to continue sanctions pressure on Russia

Japan, EU to continue sanctions pressure on Russia

Japan and the European Union will continue to exert sanctions pressure on Russia in connection with the situation in Ukraine, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Thursday after a summit held in Tokyo with EU leaders. The …

EU plans to block Russians from buying European real estate

EU plans to block Russians from buying European real estate

The European Commission's proposal would halt property deals with Russian citizens, residents and entities – prohibiting the sale or transfer, directly or indirectly, of "ownership rights in immovable property located within the …

EU to continue talks on Russian oil import ban on May 5

EU to continue talks on Russian oil import ban on May 5

Permanent representatives of the EU member-states did not reach an agreement on the embargo of the Russian oil import and talks will continue on May 5, Reuters news agency said, citing a source. Certain EU member-countries, particularly …

EU chief calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions

EU chief calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions

The European Union's chief executive Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed a phased oil embargo on Russia, as well as sanctions on its top bank and to ban Russian broadcasters from European airwaves. The plan, if agreed by …

Baerbock: sanctions to only be lifted after Russian withdrawal

Baerbock: sanctions to only be lifted after Russian withdrawal

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made clear that sanctions against Russia will only be lifted after a complete withdrawal of its troops from Ukrainian territory. “It is important that we can withstand every sanction that …

EU: opening ruble accounts to buy gas breaches sanctions

EU: opening ruble accounts to buy gas breaches sanctions

Companies in the European Union that open an account in rubles to pay for Russian gas would violate sanctions imposed by the bloc, according to EU officials. EU officials issued the warning Thursday as governments and companies are …

Russia and EU should reorganize relations

Russia and EU should reorganize relations

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, said that Russia and the EU should reorganize relations. He also noted that the parties should agree on security …

EU aims to end use of Russian oil and gas by 2027

EU aims to end use of Russian oil and gas by 2027

The European Union aims to reduce its dependence on Russian oil and gas by two-thirds by the end of the year and to zero by the end of 2027, EU Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni told Il Messaggero daily in an interview published on …

Russian oil export revenues rising despite sanctions - report

Russian oil export revenues rising despite sanctions - report

Despite predictions of doom for the heavily sanctioned Russian economy, Russian oil exports to Europe and nations such as India and Turkey have actually risen, Foreign Policy writes. "For now many of the same countries that are …

Borrell: no EU agreement on Russian energy embargo

Borrell: no EU agreement on Russian energy embargo

There is insufficient support from European Union member states for a complete embargo or punitive tariff on Russian oil and gas imports, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell was quoted as saying by German newspaper Die Welt on Monday. …

EU now has to choose: either sanctions or gas

EU now has to choose: either sanctions or gas

The European Union has warned member states that President Vladimir Putin’s demand that “unfriendly countries” effectively pay for Russian gas in rubles would violate sanctions imposed on Moscow, Bloomberg writes. The …

EU fails to agree Russian energy ban

EU fails to agree Russian energy ban

The European Union’s foreign ministers have not agreed on a ban on Russian oil and natural gas imports, Head Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said on Monday, adding that discussions …

Austrian chancellor to visit Moscow on April 11

Austrian chancellor to visit Moscow on April 11

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer plans to pay a visit to Moscow on Monday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a spokesman for the Austrian chancellor’s office confirmed. "We can confirm that a visit in planned for …

EU adopts new sanctions against Russia

EU adopts new sanctions against Russia

The European Union on Friday formally adopted its fifth package of sanctions against Russia, including bans on the import of coal, wood, chemicals and other products. The measures also prevent many Russian vessels and trucks from …

EU ambassadors approve fifth package of anti-Russian sanctions

EU ambassadors approve fifth package of anti-Russian sanctions

Ambassadors of the European Union member states approved the fifth package of anti-Russian sanctions on Thursday, which, among other things, introduces restrictions on financial institutions and prohibits coal imports from Russia and high-tech …

EU's full ban on Russian coal to be pushed back to mid-August

EU's full ban on Russian coal to be pushed back to mid-August

European Union envoys are set to approve on Thursday a ban on Russian coal that would take full effect from mid-August, a month later than initially planned, two EU sources told Reuters, following pressure from Germany to delay the measure. …

EU declares 19 Russian mission employees personae non gratae

EU declares 19 Russian mission employees personae non gratae

The EU declared 19 employees of the Russian mission to the Union personae non gratae, according to the European External Action Service, published Tuesday. "Based on the decision by High Representative Josep Borrell, 19 members of …