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World Athletics ties Russian, Belarusian bans to Ukraine peace deal

World Athletics will maintain its ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions unless a peace agreement ends the war in Ukraine, President Sebastian Coe announced at a press conference on March 25.

25 March 2025, 06:02 PM

Zelenskyy vs. Poroshenko: Political tensions deepen as sanctions escalate

Political analyst Yuliia Zabelina from Radio NV has examined the rising tensions between Ukraine’s fifth president, Petro Poroshenko, and current President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, shedding light on their ongoing conflict and missteps.

22 March 2025, 05:21 PM

Russian oil giant may be forced to sell largest overseas asset — report

Rosneft, which lost its assets in Germany shortly after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, could soon be forced to divest its last major overseas holding, independent Russian newspaper The Moscow Times reported on March 21.

22 March 2025, 01:55 AM

Zelenskyy calls for strong response, more weapons, sanctions after Russian drone barrage

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the world to join pressure on Moscow, tighten sanctions and increase defense assistance to Ukraine, commenting on another massive Russian drone attack on the country on his Telegram channel on March 21.

21 March 2025, 02:19 PM

EU decides against seizing Russian assets

The European Union ruled out seizing frozen assets of Russia’s central bank, in a statement posted on the European Council website on March 20.

20 March 2025, 10:14 PM

Germany weighs ceding Nord Stream 2 ownership to US, resuming Russian gas imports — report

Germany is considering the possibility of transferring control of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline to the United States, a move that could pave the way for renewed Russian gas supplies to Europe, Bild reported on March 20.

20 March 2025, 09:46 PM

Lithuania proposes 2030 as Ukraine’s EU membership deadline

Lithuania has proposed setting Jan. 1, 2030, as a target date for Ukraine’s potential accession to the European Union, Suspilne reported on March 20.

20 March 2025, 02:30 PM

Ukraine open to easing Russia sanctions but only under strict conditions

Ukraine is open to easing sanctions on Russia as part of a broader agreement but only under specific conditions, said Ukrainian presidential envoy for sanctions policy, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, in an interview with Politico on March 17.

17 March 2025, 10:28 AM

G7 threatens Russia with new sanctions, increased aid to Ukraine

G7 countries are prepared to ramp up military aid to Ukraine and sanction pressure on Russia if Moscow refuses to accept the U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, G7 foreign ministers said in a joint statement on March 14.

14 March 2025, 09:39 PM

EU still unable to agree on extending Russia sanctions

EU ambassadors have failed to agree on extending sanctions against Russian nationals during their meeting on March 13, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported, citing a senior EU diplomat.

13 March 2025, 11:26 PM

US will increase sanctions if Russia rejects 30-day ceasefire proposal — Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The U.S. will tighten sanctions on Russia and strengthen Ukraine if Russia rejects a 30-day ceasefire, following talks in Saudi Arabia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 12.

12 March 2025, 05:59 PM

India’s Russian oil imports rebound after three-month dip

Russian oil imports to India have recovered in March, returning to near normal levels after a three-month decline, Reuters reported on March 12, citing trade sources and shipping data.

12 March 2025, 02:25 PM

Russian industrial giant linked to Deripaska eyes rare-earth metal production despite sanctions

Russian aluminum giant Rusal plans to launch a pilot production facility for scandium oxide with an annual capacity of 1.5 tons, The Moscow Times reported on Feb. 27.

27 February 2025, 01:06 PM

Hungary’s secret list: eight Russians it wants off EU sanctions

Investigators from the television channel Nastoyashchee Vremya and the Russian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, as part of the Systema project, have identified the individuals Hungary is attempting to exclude from the EU sanctions list.

26 February 2025, 06:11 PM

Russia’s Rosatom expands unabated despite war in Ukraine — opinion

Russia's full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has been ongoing for three years. During this time, the world has witnessed numerous Russian war crimes, destruction, and suffering inflicted upon the Ukrainian people.

26 February 2025, 12:16 AM

Macron urges Trump to target China, not Europe, in trade war

French President Emmanuel Macron hopes to convince U.S. President Donald Trump to focus on a trade war with China rather than escalating tensions with Europe, Politico reported, quoting Macron’s interview with U.S. media on Feb. 24 following talks with Trump at the White House.

25 February 2025, 05:52 PM

Canada expands sanctions against Russian individuals and entities linked to aggression

Canada introduced a new package of sanctions targeting Russian individuals and entities, applying to 76 individuals and organizations both inside and outside Russia that support its aggressive actions, according to an announcement published on the Canadian government’s website.

25 February 2025, 12:57 PM

UK bans entry for Russian ministers and business leaders under new sanctions

The United Kingdom will ban all Russian ministers, federal and regional department heads, and leaders of major financial, energy, and media companies from entering the country as part of new sanctions, The Times reported on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 03:19 PM

EU hits Russia with 16th sanctions package targeting banks, shadow fleet, and key industries

The 16th package of economic and individual sanctions imposed by the European Union against Russia includes new restrictions under two additional criteria.

24 February 2025, 01:27 PM

Hungary opposes EU's $21 billion Ukraine aid package

Budapest opposes EU’s plans to spend an additional EUR20 billion ($21 billion) on supporting Ukraine, according to the country's Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó.

21 February 2025, 01:23 AM

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