Russia and the EU

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Borrell: Russian ruble was able to firmly withstand sanctions

Borrell: Russian ruble was able to firmly withstand sanctions

The Russian ruble has put up some powerful resistance to Western sanctions against Russia, imposed due to the situation over Ukraine, EU diplomacy head Josep Borrell said in an interview with the Cope radio station. "The ruble has …

Peskov comments on Russia-EU relations

Peskov comments on Russia-EU relations

Ways out can be found of any confrontation, said the Russian President's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, speaking about relations between Russia and Europe. "There are always ways out. There are always ways out of any …

Gazprom continues to supply gas for Europe via Ukraine

Gazprom continues to supply gas for Europe via Ukraine

The official representative of Gazprom, Sergey Kupriyanov said that the holding regularly supplies gas from Russia for Europe via Ukraine. Gazprom supplies Russian gas for transit through the territory of Ukraine in the regular mode, in …

Volodin: find rubles if you want Russian gas

Volodin: find rubles if you want Russian gas

Russia's top lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin warned the European Union on Wednesday that if it wanted Russian natural gas then it would have to pay in rubles, and cautioned that oil, grain, metals, fertiliser, coal and timber exports could also …

Anti-Russia sanctions could become a trap for the West

Anti-Russia sanctions could become a trap for the West

The sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies against Russia will soon lead Western countries to fall into the trap themselves, The Guardian writes. "Russia’s importance to the globe goes beyond its size as the …

"Auchan" stays in Russia

"Auchan" stays in Russia

The French company "Auchan" will continue its work in Russia, as it acts in the interests of the country's population. This was stated by the CEO of the company, Yves Claude, to the newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche. …

Borrell: Deal on Iranian atom to be reached in "a few days"

Borrell: Deal on Iranian atom to be reached in "a few days"

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said that an agreement to return to the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear program can be reached in just a few …

Finland puts the brakes on railway service to Russia

Finland puts the brakes on railway service to Russia

Passenger train service between Finland and Russia will be suspended on March 28, the Finnish state-owned railway company VR said on Friday. "The Allegro train service will be discontinued from Monday, March 28," the company …

Scholz reacts to idea of ruble payments for gas

Scholz reacts to idea of ruble payments for gas

Under current contracts, Russian gas supplies must be paid in dollars or euros, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. "Fixed contracts are everywhere with the currency in which the deliveries are to be paid being part of these …

EU agrees on 4th package of anti-Russian sanctions

EU agrees on 4th package of anti-Russian sanctions

The European Union formally approved on Tuesday a new barrage of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, which include bans on investments in the Russian energy sector, luxury goods exports and imports of steel products from …

Russia warns West of $300 per barrel oil

Russia warns West of $300 per barrel oil

Western countries could face oil prices of over $300 per barrel and the possible closure of the main Russia-Germany gas pipeline if governments follow through on threats to cut energy supplies from Russia, Russian Deputy Prime Minister …

EU prepares fourth package of sanctions against Russia

EU prepares fourth package of sanctions against Russia

The European Union is developing a fourth package of sanctions against Russia due to its military operation in Ukraine, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg announced on Wednesday. "We have already imposed strong …

Severstal suspends supplies of products to Europe over sanctions

Severstal suspends supplies of products to Europe over sanctions

Severstal can no longer supply products to the European Union after sanctions were imposed on its main owner Alexey Mordashov, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. The EU slapped sanctions amid Russia’s military operation in …

Borrell: EU not at war with Russia

Borrell: EU not at war with Russia

The European Union is not at war with Russia, but supports Ukraine in the current situation, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell told Spanish radio station Cadena SER. "Sanctions are necessary, …

EU excludes seven Russian banks from SWIFT

EU excludes seven Russian banks from SWIFT

The European Union is excluding seven Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging system that underpins global transactions as part of its sanctions over Russia's special operation in Ukraine, the EU official journal said on Wednesday. …

EU countries not stop issuing tourist visas to Russians

EU countries not stop issuing tourist visas to Russians

The Association of Tour Operators of Russia noted that the EU countries interested in Russian tourists have not stopped issuing visas. "The closure of the airspace for Russian carriers did not become a reason for the most EU …