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EU hopes to adopt 18th Russia sanctions package despite Hungarian and Slovak objections

EU diplomats expect to reach an agreement on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia during this week’s European Council meeting, Reuters reported on June 24.

25 June 2025, 02:11 AM

Banking and energy sanctions cripple Putin’s war budget - Zelenskyy

Sanctions against Russia’s banking and energy sectors would deal the greatest blow to its economy, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, Ukrinform wrote on June 21.

23 June 2025, 02:43 PM

Trump dodges tougher Russia sanctions at G7 summit

U.S. President Donald Trump brushed off the EU and UK's call for more sanctions against Russia at the G7 summit in Canada, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on June 17.

17 June 2025, 08:16 AM

Hungary's FM Szijjártó claims Zelenskyy-von der Leyen plot targets Central Europe’s economy

The so-called Zelenskyy-von der Leyen plan behind the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia aims to ruin Central Europe’s economy, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on June 15, MTI reported, citing Radio Kossuth's broadcast.

15 June 2025, 06:39 PM

Slovakia's PM Fico seeking EU delay on Russia sanctions vote over gas concerns

Slovakia will request a delay in the EU’s vote on new sanctions against Russia until concerns over Russian gas supplies are addressed, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on June 15, according to Denník N.

15 June 2025, 05:55 PM

EU pushes U.S. on tougher Russia sanctions, $45 oil cap

The European Union and its G7 partners will continue efforts to gain U.S. support for further sanctions against Russia and push Moscow to agree to an unconditional ceasefire, EU Sanctions Envoy David O'Sullivan told Radio Liberty on June 13.

13 June 2025, 10:36 AM

Zelenskyy rejects Russia’s ‘winning the war’ narrative

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed reports of a successful new offensive by Russian forces in an interview with Bild published on June 12.

12 June 2025, 09:12 AM

European Commission announces 18th Russia sanctions package

Once adopted, EU’s latest package of sanctions against Russia will tighten restrictions on Moscow’s oil exports and rule out any attempts to restart Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on June 10.

10 June 2025, 10:20 PM

EU unveils 18th sanctions package targeting Russian oil

The European Commission is set to present its 18th package of sanctions targeting Russia, Rikard Jozwiak, Europe Editor for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty wrote on X on June 10.

10 June 2025, 02:32 PM

Russia's Alrosa sells stake in Angola's Catoca to Oman Sovereign Fund subsidiary

Oman's sovereign wealth fund subsidiary, Taadeen, has acquired a 41% stake in Angola's Catoca diamond mine, previously owned by Alrosa, a Russian diamond giant and global industry leader, The Moscow Times reported on June 9.

9 June 2025, 04:25 PM

Merz broke Europe’s trust by backtracking on Russia sanctions, Lithuania’s president says

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of undermining Europe’s credibility by backtracking on his promise to impose tough sanctions against Russia if it rejected a ceasefire with Ukraine, Bild reported on June 8.

8 June 2025, 04:32 PM

White House pressuring Senate to water down Russia sanctions bill — report

Donald Trump’s administration is pressuring Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to significantly soften his bill introducing harsher sanctions on Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported on June 6.

6 June 2025, 11:51 PM

Stronger sanctions from US and EU needed to pressure Russia — Stubb

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb called on the United States and the European Union to intensify sanctions against Russia in a statement posted on the social media platform X on June 5.

5 June 2025, 10:43 AM

President's Office details Ukraine’s talks with US on sanctions, child abductions

The Ukrainian delegation discussed intensifying sanctions against Russia and returning over 300 abducted Ukrainian children with top U.S. officials in Washington, Ukraine’s Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak reported on Telegram on June 4.

4 June 2025, 02:25 PM

Senate eyeing harsh Russia sanctions, 500% tariffs on trade partners

The U.S. Senate may begin working on a tough sanctions bill against Russia and secondary sanctions on countries trading with the aggressor state this month, Reuters reported on June 2, citing Republican Majority Leader John Thune.

3 June 2025, 01:05 PM

WSJ calls Ukraine's drone strikes proof of fighting will, urges Senate action

Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb demonstrates its will to fight despite challenges, The Wall Street Journal editorial board argues in a piece titled "Ukraine Still Isn't Defeated" on June 1, urging U.S. senators to advance sanctions against countries buying Russian energy.

2 June 2025, 08:15 PM

German FM Wadephul plans Berlin meeting with US Senator Graham on Russia sanctions

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is set to meet with U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on June 2 to discuss a major sanctions package against Russia, ZDF Heute reported.

2 June 2025, 10:55 AM

Kyiv calls for sanctions in response to Russia’s escalation threats

Ukraine is urging the world to respond with harsher punitive sanctions to Moscow’s threats of escalating the war even further, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on May 30.

30 May 2025, 08:31 PM

US-sanctioned tankers ship Russian crude to India, defying bans

Tankers under U.S. sanctions, including Aframax, Captain Kostichev, and Victor Konetsky, delivered about 1 million barrels of Russian crude oil to Indian refineries last week, despite India’s stated ban on such vessels, Bloomberg reported on May 28, citing Kpler and Vortexa Ltd.

29 May 2025, 12:05 PM

US may target Russia’s energy, finance with new sanctions, Zelenskyy aide says

The United States may impose sanctions on Russia’s energy and financial sectors, including its shadow tanker fleet and banks aiding sanctions evasion, to curb Moscow’s aggression, Ukraine’s presidential sanctions commissioner, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, told Radio Liberty on May 28.

28 May 2025, 12:29 PM

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