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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

Zelenskyy comments on NSDC sanctions against Poroshenko and allegations of fund withdrawals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on sanctions against former President Petro Poroshenko on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 05:09 PM

EU ambassadors approve 16th sanctions package against Russia - Radio Free Europe

EU ambassadors have approved the bloc’s 16th sanctions package against Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Radio Free Europe editor Rikard Jozwiak reported on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 12:40 PM

G7 may lower Russian oil price cap

The G7 countries are planning to revise the price cap on Russian oil to reduce Moscow's hard currency income, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 18.

18 February 2025, 11:31 PM

Lithuania’s president warns Russia will threaten Europe for 20-30 more years

Russia will remain a long-term threat to European countries for the next 20 to 30 years, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said on Feb. 15, as reported by DW.

16 February 2025, 03:56 PM

G7 ties future Russia sanctions to peace talks

During the Munich Security Conference in Germany, foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries met, with Ukraine’s acting Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha participating in part of the discussions, European Pravda reported on Feb. 15.

16 February 2025, 11:55 AM

Vance to Russia: Negotiate or face tougher sanctions and U.S. troops

The option of sending U.S. troops to Ukraine if Russia does not negotiate in good faith remains "on the table," Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal published on Feb. 14.

14 February 2025, 08:36 AM

Zelenskyy names condition for lifting NSDC sanctions on Poroshenko

Sanctions were imposed on former President and lawmaker Petro Poroshenko due to alleged financial misconduct and could be lifted if the misappropriated funds were returned, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 13 during a visit to the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, Suspilne reported.

13 February 2025, 06:32 PM

Ukraine’s SBU explains restrictions against Poroshenko, Medvedchuk, Boholiubov, Zhevago, and Kolomoisky

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) imposed indefinite sanctions on five individuals during a Feb. 12 meeting, citing “threats to national security” and “obstruction of sustainable economic development,” Ukraine’s SBU Security Service announced on Feb. 13.

13 February 2025, 03:13 PM

Inside the sanctions: Why Ukraine targeted Poroshenko, Kolomoisky, Zhevago, and Medvedchuk

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) imposed sanctions against former President and current lawmaker Petro Poroshenko based on a recommendation from the Cabinet of Ministers, NV sources in the government said on Feb. 13.

13 February 2025, 12:46 PM

Russia drowning in unsold oil as sanctions and Ukrainian strikes hit hard

Russian oil companies are facing forced production cuts as they struggle to sell millions of barrels of oil following the so-called "farewell" sanctions imposed by the Biden administration in January, U.S. News reported on Feb. 12.

13 February 2025, 12:08 PM

Ukraine’s NSDC hits Poroshenko, Kolomoisky, and Medvedchuk with sanctions in sweeping crackdown

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) imposed sanctions on four more businessmen in addition to former President Petro Poroshenko during a meeting on Feb. 12, NV’s sister publication Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing NSDC representatives on Feb. 13.

13 February 2025, 10:29 AM

EU mulls legal steps to seize Moscow’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers

Europe is seeking to limit the shadow fleet of aggressor state Russia following a series of incidents in the Baltic Sea, Politico reported on Feb. 10.

10 February 2025, 12:29 PM

China opens wide for Russia’s rare earth metal imports as Europe shuts doors

Russia has significantly increased its supply of titanium to China, with a year-on-year growth rate of 44% in 2024, reaching 3,700 tons, Russian propaganda outlet reported on Feb. 9.

10 February 2025, 12:09 PM

Hungary backs Trump’s ICC sanctions, vows to reconsider ties

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said he welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to sanction the International Criminal Court and that Hungary would reconsider its cooperation with the institution, writing about it on Facebook.

7 February 2025, 02:28 PM

Von der Leyen backs ICC, calls for justice after Trump’s sanctions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has commented on U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC).

7 February 2025, 02:17 PM

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