EU sanctions Russia

EU agrees to delist Usmanov, Fridman while extending Russia sanctions

European Union representatives have agreed to remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the sanctions list against Russia while extending restrictions on the remaining roughly 3,000 individuals and entities for another three years, Reuters reported on Sept. 22.

22 September, 07:27 PM

Latvia blocks EU deal to extend Russia sanctions over Usmanov, Fridman delisting

EU countries failed to agree on delisting USM Holdings founder Alisher Usmanov and Alfa Group co-founder Mikhail Fridman in exchange for extending sanctions against nearly 3,000 people and companies accused of aiding Russia’s war against Ukraine, The Guardian reported on Sept. 22, describing the situation as a “deadlock.”

22 September, 05:18 PM

France backs lifting sanctions on Usmanov to secure citizens’ release in Azerbaijan

France supports removing Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov from the European Union sanctions list as part of negotiations with Azerbaijan over the release of several French citizens, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 14, citing people familiar with the matter.

15 September, 05:38 PM

EU court rejects Abramovich’s third bid to lift sanctions

An EU court rejected a lawsuit seeking to overturn sanctions against Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, according to a court ruling dated Sept. 9.

9 September, 03:06 PM

EU imposes new Russia sanctions as Moscow intensifies strikes on Ukrainian cities

The European Union approved new sanctions against Russia on Aug. 7 in response to intensified attacks on Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced on X.

7 August, 01:52 PM

EU weighs smaller Russia sanctions packages to blunt national veto power

The European Union is considering a new approach to sanctions against Russia after Greece blocked approval of sweeping new restrictions, the Financial Times reported.

27 July, 12:41 PM

EU lets members sell Russian oil seized from Moscow’s shadow-fleet tankers

The European Union will allow member states to sell Russian oil seized from ships used to evade the bloc’s sanctions, another move to tighten economic pressure on the Kremlin, Euractiv reported.

25 July, 05:47 PM

EU targets Russia's chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky in 21st sanctions package

The European Union included Vladimir Medinsky, the head of the Russian delegation for negotiations with Ukraine, among 48 additional individuals sanctioned under its 21st package, official EU website wrote on July 23.

24 July, 10:32 AM

Five Russian firms targeted over drone components used against Ukraine

The European Union imposed new sanctions on five companies linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex in response to Moscow’s continued aggression against Ukraine, the Council of the EU said on July 17.

17 July, 05:22 PM

Kallas seeks new sanctions as Russia’s Kyiv attack kills 17, injures more than 90

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she would propose new sanctions against Russia after its massive overnight attack on Kyiv on July 2.

2 July, 02:06 PM

Russia builds shadow LNG fleet to evade sweeping EU sanctions, intelligence says

Russia has begun building a reserve “shadow fleet” of tankers to transport liquefied natural gas, or LNG, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service said on June 30.

30 June, 12:53 PM

EU bars companies from trading Russian LNG anywhere in the world

EU-based companies will be banned starting in 2027 from selling Russian liquefied natural gas, even to buyers outside the European Union, Reuters reported on June 18.

19 June, 03:15 PM

EU targets Russia’s defense industry and shadow fleet with new sanctions

The European Union approved a new sanctions package on Russia targeting its military-industrial complex, shadow fleet and networks supporting Moscow’s hybrid operations against Europe, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on June 15.

15 June, 04:23 PM

Brussels prepares 21st Russia sanctions package for approval by week’s end

The European Commission will complete work this week on the European Union’s 21st sanctions package against Russia and submit it to the Council of the EU for approval, European Commission chief spokesperson Paula Pinho said on June 8, European Pravda reported.

8 June, 04:55 PM

EU races to freeze Russian oil cap before Putin secures new windfall

The European Union plans to approve its 21st sanctions package against Russia by July 15 to prevent a sharp increase in the price cap on Russian oil, European Pravda reported, citing EU sources.

2 June, 06:20 PM

Hungary may lift Orbán’s veto on EU sanctions against Patriarch Kirill

EU ambassadors are discussing a “mini-package” of sanctions against about 10 people, including Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill, whose inclusion Hungary had previously blocked under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Euronews reported.

20 May, 04:20 PM

Estonia urges Europe to pressure weakened Russia, not offer talks

Europe should stop seeking negotiations with Russia and instead use Moscow’s weakness to intensify pressure, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna told Bloomberg on May 16.

16 May, 08:31 PM

No good news yet on sanctions, Kallas says as EU works to clear obstacles

There is still no good news on sanctions, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on March 31, Suspilne reported.

31 March, 03:57 PM

Slovakia threatens to block EU sanctions over dispute on Ukraine oil transit

Slovakia will block the European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia if the European Commission continues to prioritize Ukraine’s interests over Slovakia’s in the dispute over Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline, Prime Minister Robert Fico said, as reported by TA3 on March 29.

30 March, 10:45 AM

Russia’s central bank sues EU over frozen reserves, seeks 18 trillion rubles

Russia’s Central Bank has filed a legal challenge against the European Union’s decision to indefinitely freeze part of its foreign exchange and gold reserves, according to The Moscow Times.

3 March, 10:19 AM

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