EU sanctions

European leaders seek tougher Russia restrictions despite Trump's diesel deal with Putin

European leaders are preparing to demand tougher sanctions against Russia at a summit on Thursday, Oct. 15, putting them at odds with U.S. President Donald Trump days after he reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports, Politico reported on Oct. 12.

13 October, 04:43 PM

Ukraine calls for frozen asset use and tougher trade restrictions

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on the European Union to intensify pressure on Russia by using frozen Russian assets and imposing trade and transit restrictions, following an EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Oct. 12.

13 October, 10:55 AM

Diplomats say ‘no one is happy’ with Usmanov-Fridman compromise

European diplomats and officials have voiced frustration over the decision to remove Russian-linked billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the EU sanctions list, warning that the compromise could set a dangerous precedent, Euronews reported on Sept. 24.

24 September, 03:55 PM

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

Russian sanction-busting scheme uncovered in Finland

Finnish law enforcement authorities are wrapping up an investigation into a large-scale scheme to circumvent EU sanctions that may have been used to supply Russia with equipment for heavy industry, Ukrainian outlet Guild Hall reported on Sept. 15.

16 September, 02:27 AM

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 to launch most extensive sanctions package against Russia in coming months

The European Union plans to introduce its most extensive sanctions package against Russia in the coming months, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas announced, Reuters reported on August 17.

17 August, 08:51 AM

Austria uncovers global procurement network bypassing EU sanctions against Russia

Austria’s Directorate State Protection and Intelligence Service has uncovered an international network operating in direct violation of EU sanctions against Russia, the Austrian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on August 10.

11 August, 12:31 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 ambassadors reach agreement on 21st Russian sanctions package

European Union ambassadors reached a political agreement on the 21st sanctions package against Russia after Greece dropped its previous block, an EU diplomat told Suspilne on July 23.

23 July, 12:44 PM

Bulgaria to veto EU Russia sanctions over oil and ROC

Sofia will veto a new EU sanctions package against Russia, citing potential harm to the Bulgarian economy and objections to proposed penalties on a Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) cleric, Reuters reported on June 18.

19 June, 01:36 AM

EU may sanction 90 Russian banks in 21st package

The European Union plans to propose its 21st sanctions package against Russia on June 10, targeting the country’s banking and cryptocurrency sectors in an effort to increase the risk of a banking crisis, Reuters reported, citing an EU diplomatic source.

9 June, 06:19 PM

Russian soldiers who fought in Ukraine may be banned from Europe

The European Union may ban entry for Russian military personnel who took part in Moscow’s war against Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said while presenting the bloc’s 21st sanctions package against Russia.

9 June, 04:29 PM

EU preparing new sanctions package against Russia

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced a new sanctions package targeting 80 Russian individuals and entities supporting war in Ukraine, Al Jazeera reported on June 8.

9 June, 08:05 AM

EU Council extends sanctions on 72 individuals for repressions in Russia

The EU Council has extended sanctions for one year against 72 individuals and one entity over human rights violations, repression, and the undermining of “democracy” in Russia, the bloc's press agency announced on May 26.

27 May, 08:40 AM

Slovakia to allow €90B EU loan for Ukraine while opposing new Russia sanctions

Juraj Blanár said Slovakia may block a new European Union sanctions package on Russia but would not oppose a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, Denník N reported on Apr. 16.

16 April, 06:15 PM

Georgia will no longer refine Russian crude

Georgia’s only oil refinery will stop processing Russian crude and reorient to supplies from Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan, local outlet Business Media reported on March 30.

30 March, 08:27 PM

Hungary, Slovakia want seven Russians removed from EU sanctions list

Hungary and Slovakia are seeking to remove seven Russian citizens from the European Union’s sanctions list, Rikard Jozwiak, Europe editor at RFE/RL, reported on March 6.

6 March, 09:48 PM

EU proposes sanctioning ports for handling Russian oil

The European Union is planning to expand sanctions on Russia to include foreign ports that handle Russian oil, Reuters reported on Feb. 9.

10 February, 01:24 AM

EU delays 20th Russia sanctions package amid G7 talks on banning oil tankers

The European Commission has delayed releasing details of the EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia, after talks bogged down over a proposal to bar EU ports from providing maritime services to any vessel transporting Russian oil, several EU diplomats told European Pravda on Feb. 6.

6 February, 06:02 PM

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