EU agrees on new sanctions against Russia days before the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine
10 months ago

EU agrees on new sanctions against Russia days before the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union countries on Wednesday agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia to target individuals and businesses suspected of assisting Moscow in its war against Ukraine, including Chinese companies. The decision coincides with the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, which began on Feb. 24, 2022, and comes days after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. “I welcome the agreement on our 13th sanctions package against Russia,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. We are also further cutting Russia’s access to drones.” Belgium said the package will undergo a written procedure and be formally approved on Saturday, which marks the second anniversary of the war.

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EU sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war targets its ‘shadow fleet’, China
1 week ago

EU sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war targets its ‘shadow fleet’, China

Hindustan Times  

The European Union has adopted a 15th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including tougher measures against Chinese entities and more vessels from Moscow's so-called shadow fleet, the EU Commission said in a statement on Monday. "Namely one individual and two entities facilitating the circumvention of EU sanctions, and four entities supplying sensitive drone components and …

EU slaps sanctions on dozens more Russian officials and targets its shadow oil and gas fleet
1 week ago

EU slaps sanctions on dozens more Russian officials and targets its shadow oil and gas fleet

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Monday imposed fresh sanctions on dozens of officials linked to Russia’s war on Ukraine, including two top North Korean defense officials, a military unit blamed for an attack on a Kyiv children’s hospital and the heads of companies in the energy sector. Russia’s vast shadow fleet of ships that Moscow is exploiting to skirt …

Veldkamp urges tougher sanctions against Russia as EU adopts 15th sanctions package
1 week ago

Veldkamp urges tougher sanctions against Russia as EU adopts 15th sanctions package

NL Times  

On Monday, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp called for stronger sanctions against Russia as the European Union adopted its 15th sanctions package. The new EU sanctions package includes measures targeting 84 individuals and organizations, including Russian military officers accused of bombing the Okhmadyt children's hospital in Kyiv and abducting Ukrainian children. The Netherlands also supported new sanctions against 52 vessels …

EU targets Russia’s ghost fleet shipping oil in a new round of sanctions
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1 week, 5 days ago

EU targets Russia’s ghost fleet shipping oil in a new round of sanctions

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union envoys have agreed a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, targeting in particular a vast shadow fleet of ships that Moscow is exploiting to skirt restrictions on transporting oil and fuel, the EU’s Hungarian presidency said on Wednesday. The sanctions are aimed at about 50 of what are routinely decrepit ships …

The biggest remaining unsanctioned Russian bank hit with U.S. sanctions, nearly three years into war
1 month ago

The biggest remaining unsanctioned Russian bank hit with U.S. sanctions, nearly three years into war

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russia’s third largest bank, Gazprombank and its six foreign subsidiaries were hit with U.S. sanctions on Thursday — in a move intended to curtail Russia’s ability to evade the thousands of sanctions imposed on the nation since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the sanctions targeting Russia’s largest remaining …

US sanctions hundreds of firms accused of supplying Russia’s war machine
4 months ago

US sanctions hundreds of firms accused of supplying Russia’s war machine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. imposed sweeping sanctions Friday on hundreds of firms in Russia and across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, accusing them of providing products and services that enable Russia’s war effort and aiding its ability to evade sanctions. Friday’s action is the latest in a series of thousands of U.S. sanctions that have been imposed on Russian …

EU targets Russia’s ‘ghost fleet’, expresses concern over its ‘hybrid attacks’
5 months, 4 weeks ago

EU targets Russia’s ‘ghost fleet’, expresses concern over its ‘hybrid attacks’

The Hindu  

The European Union on June 24 slapped new sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine, targeting Moscow’s shadow fleet of tankers moving liquefied natural gas through Europe. At a meeting in Luxembourg, where the sanctions were endorsed, EU Foreign Ministers also expressed concern about a rise in hybrid attacks by Russia — including allegations of election interference, cyber-attacks and …

EU targets LNG sector in new sanctions against Russia
6 months ago

EU targets LNG sector in new sanctions against Russia

Al Jazeera  

Latest package bars re-exports of Russian LNG via Europe, but experts say measure will have little effect. The bloc’s latest package, the 14th since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, would “strip Russia of further energy revenues”, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday in a post on X. Gas market experts say the ban will …

US expands Russia sanctions, targeting entities in China, UAE and Turkey
6 months, 1 week ago

US expands Russia sanctions, targeting entities in China, UAE and Turkey

Al Jazeera  

Washington’s latest sanctions announcement comes as US President Joe Biden attends the G7 summit in Italy. The United States has rolled out new sanctions against more than 300 individuals and firms accused of aiding Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, including entities in China, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey. In remarks carried by Russia’s state-run TASS news agency, …

David Cameron calls on Europe to turn off Russian gas to save Ukraine
6 months, 1 week ago

David Cameron calls on Europe to turn off Russian gas to save Ukraine

The Telegraph  

The bloc was responsible for importing up to half of Moscow’s LNG with Spain and France being the second and third largest buyers behind China. Lord Cameron also confirmed that Britain would hand Ukraine at least £3 billion in military support “next year and every year in the future for as long as it takes until Putin is defeated”. Rebuild …

US sanctions hundreds of individuals, firms over Russia’s war in Ukraine
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US sanctions hundreds of individuals, firms over Russia’s war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

The United States has imposed new sanctions on hundreds of individuals and firms linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine, accusing Moscow of illegally using chemical weapons against Ukrainian forces. US officials on Wednesday announced measures targeting more than 280 entities in their latest effort to paralyse Russia’s military and industrial capabilities, including 20 firms based in China and Hong Kong. …

New Russia sanctions target weapons development and countries assisting in sanctions evasion
7 months, 3 weeks ago

New Russia sanctions target weapons development and countries assisting in sanctions evasion

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on hundreds of firms and people tied to Russia's weapons development program, more than a dozen Chinese firms accused of helping Russia find workarounds to sanctions and individuals tied to the death of Russian dissident Alexey Navalny. The sanctions imposed by the Treasury and State departments target Russia’s military-industrial base, chemical …

EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine’s president pleads for support
8 months ago

EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine’s president pleads for support

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders vowed on Wednesday to ramp up sanctions against Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East. In a statement released after the first day of their summit, which also focused on the war in Ukraine and ways to boost the bloc’s economic competitiveness, the …

After EU, US slaps Russia with 500 new sanctions over Ukraine invasion and Navalny's death
10 months ago

After EU, US slaps Russia with 500 new sanctions over Ukraine invasion and Navalny's death

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden on Friday announced sanctions on more than 500 targets in Russia on the second anniversary of the Ukraine invasion, vowing sustained pressure to stop President Vladimir Putin's "war machine." Biden said that the more than 500 sanctions, expected to be unveiled later in the day, will target "individuals connected to Navalny's imprisonment as well as Russia's …

U.S. Piles New Sanctions On Russia For Ukraine War's 2nd Anniversary, Navalny's Death
10 months ago

U.S. Piles New Sanctions On Russia For Ukraine War's 2nd Anniversary, Navalny's Death

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The United States and the European Union are piling new sanctions on Russia on the eve of the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and in retaliation for the death of noted Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny last week in an Arctic penal colony. The U.S. Treasury Department plans Friday to impose more than 500 …

US and EU pile new sanctions on Russia for the Ukraine war’s 2nd anniversary and Navalny’s death
10 months ago

US and EU pile new sanctions on Russia for the Ukraine war’s 2nd anniversary and Navalny’s death

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States and European Union on Friday heaped hundreds of new sanctions on Russia in connection with the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and in retaliation for the death of noted Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny last week in an Arctic penal colony. The U.S. government imposed roughly 600 new sanctions on Russia and its war …

Ukraine war second anniversary: US to impose tougher sanctions on over 500 targets in Russia on Friday
10 months ago

Ukraine war second anniversary: US to impose tougher sanctions on over 500 targets in Russia on Friday

Firstpost  

Deputy US Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said the action, taken in partnership with other countries, will target Russia’s military industrial complex and companies in third countries that facilitate Moscow’s access to goods it wants Two years on and there is no end in sight for the Russia-Ukraine war. In action marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the …

US sanctions 500 Russia-linked targets ahead of Ukraine war anniversary
10 months ago

US sanctions 500 Russia-linked targets ahead of Ukraine war anniversary

Al Jazeera  

US reiterates support for Ukraine with largest package of economic restrictions as Republicans block military aid. Washington has also imposed new export restrictions on nearly 100 entities for providing support to Russia and take action to further reduce Russia’s energy revenues, US President Joe Biden said on Friday. The new economic restrictions come after the White House said this week …

Biden announces over 500 new sanctions for Russia's war in Ukraine and Navalny death
10 months ago

Biden announces over 500 new sanctions for Russia's war in Ukraine and Navalny death

NPR  

Biden announces over 500 new sanctions for Russia's war in Ukraine and Navalny death Enlarge this image toggle caption Sergey Guneev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo/AP Sergey Guneev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo/AP The United States is imposing sanctions on more than 500 targets connected to Russia's war machine and the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the government said Friday. …

U.S., EU add sanctions on Russia for Ukraine war, Navalny’s death
10 months ago

U.S., EU add sanctions on Russia for Ukraine war, Navalny’s death

LA Times  

The United States and the European Union are piling new sanctions on Russia on the eve of the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and in retaliation for the death of noted Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny last week in an Arctic penal colony. The 27-nation bloc also said that it was targeting scores of Russian officials, including “members of …

US to impose sanctions on 500 targets in Russia to mark Ukraine war anniversary
10 months ago

US to impose sanctions on 500 targets in Russia to mark Ukraine war anniversary

India Today  

The United States will impose sanctions on over 500 targets on Friday in action marking the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Deputy US Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told Reuters in an interview on Thursday. The package will be the latest of thousands of sanctions targeting Moscow announced by the United States and its allies following Russia's 2022 invasion …

EU targets Chinese firms, N. Korea in new Ukraine war sanctions
10 months ago

EU targets Chinese firms, N. Korea in new Ukraine war sanctions

The Hindu  

The EU on Wednesday agreed to ban exports to three mainland Chinese firms and blacklist North Korea's defence minister in new sanctions for the second anniversary of Russia's war on Ukraine, officials said. The fresh round of measures — the 13th since Russian President Vladimir Putin's February 2022 invasion — overall targets some two hundred officials and entities mainly from …

Biden ‘will be happy’ to impose major sanctions on Russia for 'what it's done' to Navalny, Ukraine
10 months ago

Biden ‘will be happy’ to impose major sanctions on Russia for 'what it's done' to Navalny, Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

The United States will announce a significant set of sanctions on Russia on Friday in response to the death of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's critic Alexei Navalny and renewed Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby also talked about the sanctions plan, asserting "it’s clear that President Putin and his government are responsible …

US to impose ‘major sanctions’ on Russia over Navalny death, Ukraine war
10 months ago

US to impose ‘major sanctions’ on Russia over Navalny death, Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

Biden does not give details of measures to be announced on Friday ahead of second anniversary of Russian invasion. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said that the “major sanctions package” would hold Russia “accountable” for what happened to Navalny and respond to the “vicious and brutal war that has now raged on for two years”. The new sanctions will …

EU approves new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war
10 months ago

EU approves new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

Bloc officials say 200 people and entities have been added to the sanctions list, bringing the total to 2,000. European Union members have approved a 13th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, banning nearly 200 additional entities and individuals accused of involvement in the two-year conflict. “EU Ambassadors just agreed in principle on a 13th package …

US vows ‘major sanctions’ on Russia over Alexei Navalny's death
10 months ago

US vows ‘major sanctions’ on Russia over Alexei Navalny's death

Hindustan Times  

The White House says it is preparing additional “major sanctions” on Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death in an Arctic penal colony. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the sanctions, on the eve of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, “will be a substantial package covering a range of different elements of the Russian defense …

European Union overcomes threat of Hungary veto to seal $54 billion aid package for Ukraine
10 months, 3 weeks ago

European Union overcomes threat of Hungary veto to seal $54 billion aid package for Ukraine

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Leaders of the 27 European Union countries sealed a deal Thursday to provide Ukraine with 50 billion euros in support for its war-ravaged economy after Hungary dropped weeks of threats to veto the measure. European Council President Charles Michel said the agreement “locks in steadfast, long-term, predictable funding for Ukraine” and shows the EU’s determination “to support their …

The European Union targets Russia’s diamond industry in its latest round of Ukraine war sanctions
1 year ago

The European Union targets Russia’s diamond industry in its latest round of Ukraine war sanctions

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union said Monday that it has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, targeting the lucrative diamonds industry, more than 140 officials and organizations, and closing loopholes that Moscow has used to bypass previous punitive measures. It’s the 12th round of sanctions and restrictions that the EU has slapped on Russia since President …

Opinion: Amid the Ukraine war, are sanctions against Russia working?
1 year ago

Opinion: Amid the Ukraine war, are sanctions against Russia working?

LA Times  

In February 2022, Russian troops mounted an invasion of Ukraine. Export controls limited the Russian military’s access to goods from sanctioning nations and attempted to reduce the shipment into Russia of certain goods such as semiconductors, which could be used in military equipment. The sanctions against Russia were merely some of the best tools available — perhaps second only to …

EU moves closer to imposing a new set of sanctions on Russia for its war on Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

EU moves closer to imposing a new set of sanctions on Russia for its war on Ukraine

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive said Wednesday it proposed to the member states a new package of sanctions targeting the Kremlin and its associates, seeking to tighten previous measures approved since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine as well as adding dozens of economic operators. The proposal sets in motion final talks between the 27 member states to reach …

The US sanctions more foreign firms in a bid to choke off Russia’s supplies for its war in Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

The US sanctions more foreign firms in a bid to choke off Russia’s supplies for its war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on 130 firms and people from Turkey, China and the United Arab Emirates in an effort to choke off Russia’s access to tools and equipment that support its invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions imposed by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control target third-party firms and …

Kremlin says Russian economy ready to handle more sanctions
1 year, 1 month ago

Kremlin says Russian economy ready to handle more sanctions

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s economy has adapted well to Western sanctions and Moscow does not fear the prospect of more such measures, the Kremlin says. On February 25, 2022, a day after Russia undertook a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union introduced wide-ranging sanctions intended to send a clear signal to Moscow that there would be severe consequences for the war. “Russia …

New US sanctions target workarounds that let Russia get Western tech for war
1 year, 3 months ago

New US sanctions target workarounds that let Russia get Western tech for war

Associated Press  

The United States said Thursday that it was sanctioning more than 150 businesses and people from Russia to Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Georgia to try to crack down on evasion and deny the Kremlin access to technology, money and financial channels that fuel President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. The U.S. is sanctioning a newly established UAE company, …

European Union countries agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine
1 year, 6 months ago

European Union countries agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union countries on Wednesday agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia for its war against Ukraine aimed at countering sanctions circumvention through third countries and businesses. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU’s executive arm, said the new package will “deal a further blow to Putin’s war machine with tightened …

EU countries agree on a new package of Russia sanctions over the war in Ukraine
1 year, 6 months ago

EU countries agree on a new package of Russia sanctions over the war in Ukraine

LA Times  

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the opening session of a conference in London on postwar recovery for Ukraine. European Union countries Wednesday agreed on a new package of sanctions on Russia for its war against Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU’s executive arm, said the new package would “deal a …

Britain says Russia will ‘pay the price’ for Ukraine invasion as fresh wave of sanctions unveiled
1 year, 7 months ago

Britain says Russia will ‘pay the price’ for Ukraine invasion as fresh wave of sanctions unveiled

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin that he and other Western leaders are “not going away”, at the start of the G7 summit in Japan. The prime minister said Russia’s president must understand that Western allies of Ukraine are “steadfast” in their support for the country’s resistance against his invasion. The prime minister said Russia will “pay …

Zelensky is right – the sanctions aren’t working
1 year, 7 months ago

Zelensky is right – the sanctions aren’t working

The Independent  

If nothing else, Volodymyr Zelensky’s presence at the G7 summit sends a powerful message, not least to the Kremlin, that he retains the support of the West’s largest economies. Among other ringing endorsements of the Ukrainian effort to liberate itself from colonisation, the G7 members declared that they were renewing their commitment “to provide the financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic …

Sanctions against Russia and what the G7 may do to fortify them
1 year, 7 months ago

Sanctions against Russia and what the G7 may do to fortify them

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — The Group of Seven advanced economies are expected to announce a new set of sanctions against Russia to try to further hinder its war effort in Ukraine during their summit in Hiroshima, Japan. On Friday, the United Kingdom announced new sanctions targeting Russian seizures of Ukrainian grain, advanced military technology and Moscow’s remaining revenue sources. On Friday, …

Here come more sanctions: How effective are they are stopping Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
1 year, 7 months ago

Here come more sanctions: How effective are they are stopping Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and other Group of Seven nations rolled out a new wave of global sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine as they met Friday during a summit in Japan. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the newest sanctions will tighten the grip on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “ability to wage his barbaric invasion and will advance …

G7 tightens sanctions over Russia’s war on Ukraine
1 year, 7 months ago

G7 tightens sanctions over Russia’s war on Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

On first day of G7 summit in Japan, US and partners announce new penalties aimed at punishing Russia. A statement issued by G7 leaders said restrictions would cover exports of industrial machinery, tools and technology useful to Russia’s war effort, while efforts would be pursued to limit Russian revenues from trade in metals and diamonds. US actions Separately, United States …

G7 weighs new sanctions on Russia to end Ukraine war
1 year, 7 months ago

G7 weighs new sanctions on Russia to end Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

Existing sanctions are some of the toughest ever imposed on a major economy, but there is still room to increase pressure. “The most important areas include oil and energy more broadly, non-energy trade sanctions and closing loopholes in this area, and technology sanctions.” A key focus of the G7 members – the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, …

Extraterritoriality of EU sanctions on Russia won't end Ukraine conflict
1 year, 7 months ago

Extraterritoriality of EU sanctions on Russia won't end Ukraine conflict

China Daily  

European Union flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 1, 2023. The EU condemned the extraterritoriality of the US sanctions for violating international laws and succeeded in establishing a payment mechanism known as INSTEX to help EU companies bypass US sanctions and continue trading with Iran. There is no doubt that an early end to the …

EU takes aim at countries helping Russia to avoid sanctions
1 year, 7 months ago

EU takes aim at countries helping Russia to avoid sanctions

Associated Press  

Brussels — A top European Union official on Tuesday urged the 27 member nations to take trade measures against countries that help the Kremlin to circumvent the bloc’s sanctions against Russia, sparking a warning from China that it would retaliate if targeted. During a visit to Kyiv, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the measures - which would …

EU prepares to slap 11th package of sanctions on Russia, to focus on how earlier ones were sidestepped
1 year, 8 months ago

EU prepares to slap 11th package of sanctions on Russia, to focus on how earlier ones were sidestepped

Firstpost  

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had said in late March that the 11th package of sanctions will be aimed at countering loopholes and circumvention that Russia has somehow managed to do New York: With very little passage of time between the last and the current lot of sanctions against Russia, the European Union is now preparing to impose …

EU Sanctions Russia's Wagner Group for 'Active Participation' in Ukraine War
1 year, 8 months ago

EU Sanctions Russia's Wagner Group for 'Active Participation' in Ukraine War

News 18  

The European Union on Thursday added Russia’s Wagner mercenary group to its sanctions list for “actively participating in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine”. Wagner, which is leading Russian battles to try to capture the Ukrainian towns of Bakhmut and Soledar, had already been placed in February on another EU sanctions list for violating human rights and “destabilising” countries …

European Union agrees new round of sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

European Union agrees new round of sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine

Firstpost  

Brussels, Belgium: The EU agreed to a new round of sanctions over Russia’s war in Ukraine on the one-year anniversary of Moscow’s invasion, the bloc’s Swedish presidency announced. The package – the 10th the EU has imposed since Russia’s 24 February 2022 invasion – contains, it said, “targeted restricted measures against individuals and entities supporting the war, spreading propaganda or …

Biden unveils new Ukraine weapons package, Russia sanctions
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden unveils new Ukraine weapons package, Russia sanctions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration declared its Ukraine solidarity with fresh action as well as strong words on Friday, piling sweeping new sanctions on Moscow and approving a new $2 billion weapons package to re-arm Kyiv a year after Russia’s invasion. “Difficult times may lie ahead, but let us remain clear-eyed about what is at stake in Ukraine,” U.S. Defense …

EU approves 10th package of sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war
1 year, 9 months ago

EU approves 10th package of sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

EU sanctions were designed to make financing the war more difficult for Russia, as well as starve it of tech equipment and spare parts. The latest round of sanctions provides for additional trade restrictions on Russia, the Swedish EU Council Presidency announced in Brussels on Friday evening, and are designed to make financing the war more difficult as well as …

EU approves 10th package of Russia sanctions on anniversary of invasion
1 year, 9 months ago

EU approves 10th package of Russia sanctions on anniversary of invasion

The Hindu  

The European Union, after hectic last-minute haggling, has approved a tenth package of Russia sanctions on the anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish EU Presidency said late on Friday. "Together, the EU member states have imposed the most forceful and far-reaching sanctions ever to help Ukraine win the war," the Presidency announced on Twitter. The package includes tighter …

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