Russia, European Union

EU vessel sanctions weigh on Russian grain exports, central bank says
The European Union's sanctions on vessels transporting Russian grain, along with Turkey's wheat import ban, impacted Russian grain exports at the end of 2024, the country's central bank said on Thursday.
EU may ban video game console sales to Russia
The European Union is considering banning video game console sales to Russia, aiming to prevent the army from using the controllers to fly drones in Ukraine.
EU lets Russian LNG slip in new sanctions package
Separate from LNG, the sanctions package will propose penalties on more aging oil-exporting tankers operating as part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, the diplomats added. The EU will target 74 new vessels, two other EU diplomats said.
EU proposes ban on video game sales to Russia in new sanctions
The European Commission included restrictions on sales of video games and joysticks to Russia in its 16th package of sanctions on Moscow, the proposal document showed. The restrictions would impact sales of consoles like Microsoft's Xbox,
EU Considers Russian Aluminum Ban
The European Union is considering a ban on Russian aluminum imports, along with other sanctions, but faces growing opposition from some member states.
EU's 16th sanctions package: No blanket ban on Russian LNG
Instead, the proposal will halt the supply of Russian LNG to EU terminals not connected to the bloc's gas system, which will not significantly impact the majority of LNG imports. The sanctions will also target Russian oil tankers within the so-called "shadow fleet,
EU won't ban Russian LNG until it secures alternatives, diplomats say
The European Commission did not propose a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas in its latest package of sanctions because member states raised concerns about first securing alternatives including from the United States,
Hungary to block EU Russia sanctions next time unless Ukraine gas transit resumes, Orban says
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened on Friday to block the next rollover of EU sanctions against Russia unless ...
EU renews toothless Russia sanctions, retaining gas exemptions as Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire deal looms
Long reputed to be Russia-friendly, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has often railed against the continuation of the EU ...
EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections
The European Union has agreed to prolong for 6 months a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its ...
EU plans tariffs on Russia, Belarus farm produce, fertilisers
The European Commission proposed on Tuesday imposing tariffs on more agricultural products and certain nitrogen-based ...
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EU looking at more tariffs on products from Russia and Belarus
The European Commission has proposed further tariffs on a range of agricultural products and fertilizers from Russia and ...
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EU Officials Discuss Restart of Russian Gas as Part of Ukraine Peace Deal
Some EU officials are considering resuming Russian pipeline gas imports as part of a potential peace agreement with Ukraine, ...
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Russia earns billions of euros by exporting timber to EU in violation of sanctions, Earthsight investigation reveals
Russian companies have supplied over €1.5 billion worth of timber to the EU since the imposition of sanctions, using third ...
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Kyiv drones hit Russian oil pumping station; EU proposes sweeping new sanctions package on Moscow
An overnight Ukrainian drone attack hit Russia’s Andreapol oil pumping station, part of the oil export route via the Baltic ...