Georgia submits report to EU on Kulevi port operation
The Georgian authorities had given the EU the information it had promised on the Kulevi port, EU ambassador to Georgia Pawel Herczynski said.
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United Kingdom imposes sanctions against some Rosatom structures
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions against three structures of the Rosatom state corporation and two individuals, the UK Foreign Office said on Tuesday.
EU postpones approval of 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions
EU foreign ministers failed to reach consensus on the 20th package of sanctions against Russia during their recent meeting, according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.
EU not to adopt 20th sanctions package against Russia today - Kallas
The European Union's latest sanctions package against Russia will not be adopted today, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said before a regular meeting of the EU’s foreign ministers in Brussels where discussion of the 20th sanctions package was planned.
New EU sanctions package against Russia to be adopted on February 23 - Kallas
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas is confident that the next package of anti-Russian sanctions will be approved at the forthcoming meeting of foreign ministers of European Union member-countries.
EU comments on adoption of latest package of anti-Russian sanctions
The European Commission does not comment on problems with adopting the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions but remains committed to have it approved by February 24, Commission Spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said.
US may lift sanctions on Russian oil
The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctions on Russian oil will be lifted if the Ukrainian crisis is resolved peacefully, which will contribute to a reduction in global energy prices, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Georgian opposition ready for dialogue with Russia
Georgia should speak with Russia to protect its national interests
EU to impose sanctions targeting Russian oil via Georgian ports - media
The EU plans to include restrictions on third countries for the first time in its upcoming 20th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting port operations in Georgia and Indonesia, according to media.
Ban on Russian sports to end soon media reports
More and more officials are calling for the complete lifting of anti-Russian sanctions in sports
European Commission chief announces details of new anti-Russian sanctions
The European Commission has presented a new, 20th, package of sanctions against Russia, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said.
New anti-Russian sanctions agreed upon - source
EU member states' permanent representatives have approved a new package of sanctions targeting Russia, according to media reports citing sources.
U.S. extends license for operations with sanctioned Lukoil
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has extended the license that authorizes negotiations and entry into contingent contracts with Russian oil company Lukoil for the sale of Lukoil International GmbH (LIG) or any companies it controls until February 28.
EU may present new package of sanctions against Russia by February 24
The European Union may announce the next package of sanctions against Russia by February 24, the Euractiv portal reported, citing an unnamed diplomat.
Russia to increase oil production to 3.8 bln barrels per year
Russia's annual oil production will increase in the medium term to 540 million tons per year, or 3.8 billion barrels per year, or 10.35 million barrels per day, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.
U.S. Treasury prevents bank from purchasing LUKOIL assets
The U.S. Treasury has rejected an offer from the U.S. investment bank Xtellus Partners to buy foreign assets of Russian oil major Lukoil, Reuters reported, citing sources.
Hungary and Slovakia to jointly challenge EU ban on Russian energy
Hungary and Slovakia are preparing a joint lawsuit to the EU's planned ban on imports of Russian gas and oil, citing threats to their national energy security.
EU FMs to approve new package of anti-Russia sanctions
EU foreign ministers will discuss new sanctions against Russia, including blacklisting 40 tankers allegedly carrying Russian oil, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said.
U.S. Treasury authorizes transactions for sale of Lukoil's foreign assets
Washington has issued a license for transactions for the sale of Lukoil's foreign assets until January 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) reported.
EU agrees on sanctions against Russian oil tankers
The EU representatives for the first time since the start of the special military operation agreed upon a block of sanctions outside the main sanction packages, a source in the diplomatic community in Brussels said.
