Russia and the EU

EU imposes ban on Russian oil products

EU imposes ban on Russian oil products

The EU has approved its 18th sanctions package against Russia, introducing a ban on imports of oil products based on Russian oil and lowering the oil price cap to $47.6 per barrel.

U.S. declines to join EU plans to lower Russian oil price cap

U.S. declines to join EU plans to lower Russian oil price cap

The United States has not joined the European Union’s plans to lower the price cap on Russian oil as part of the bloc’s 18th sanctions package, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said upon arrival at a meeting of EU foreign ministers.

Europe increases purchases of Russian LNG

Europe increases purchases of Russian LNG

Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to the European Union rose by 1.7% in the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2024, exceeding 11 bln cubic meters, according to data from the European analytical center Bruegel.

EU advised not to rush into anti-Russian sanctions

EU advised not to rush into anti-Russian sanctions

European leaders have decided to wait until after the talks on Ukraine that are scheduled for May 15 in Istanbul before pushing the U.S. to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. U.S. officials made it …

EU readies 'plan B' should U.S. walk away from Ukraine talks

EU readies 'plan B' should U.S. walk away from Ukraine talks

The European union is preparing a "plan B" on how to keep economic sanctions against Russia should the U.S. administration abandon Ukraine peace talks and seek rapprochement with Moscow, EU's high representative for foreign and …

Europe still depends on Russian gas

Europe still depends on Russian gas

Europe remains dependent on Russian gas, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said in an interview with the Table.Media news outlet. …

Europe not ready to give up Russian gas

Europe not ready to give up Russian gas

The European Commission has, for a second time, delayed an announcement of its plan to phase out the region's reliance on Russian energy imports to an unspecified date, Reuters reported. Earlier, it was planned that results …