EU, UK seek to corner Russia with more sanctions
2 years, 8 months ago

EU, UK seek to corner Russia with more sanctions

India Today  

Britain and the European Union on Wednesday announced coordinated sanctions against pro-Moscow separatists in Ukraine, as well as more Russian oligarchs and their relatives. The UK government said that, in coordination with the EU, it is sanctioning "178 Russian separatists" in eastern Ukraine, in addition to six more oligarchs and their families and employees. "This comes after multiple reports last week that Russia was barbarically targeting civilians in those regions," Britain's Foreign Office said in a statement. Those on the latest sanctions list include Alexander Ananchenko and Sergey Kozlov, described by the Foreign Office as "self-styled" leaders of the Russia-backed so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. ABRAMOVICH ASSETS FROZEN Truss said the latest package would include extending a UK import ban on Russian goods, to include iron and steel from Thursday.

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UK announces fresh sanctions on Russian energy
6 days, 3 hours ago

UK announces fresh sanctions on Russian energy

The Independent  

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Ten EU countries seek wider sanctions on Russian-origin metal - letter
1 week ago

Ten EU countries seek wider sanctions on Russian-origin metal - letter

Hindustan Times  

* Ten EU countries seek wider sanctions on Russian-origin metal - letter 10 EU countries propose more sanctions on Russian metals output * US, Britain have sanctions on Russian-origin metal, EU does not * EU metal consumers have found alternative supplies By Pratima Desai and Julia Payne London/Brussels, - Ten European Union countries have proposed further sanctions on Russian trade, …

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, 1 day 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 …

Russia signs $13bn-a-year oil deal with India in blow to Western sanctions
1 week, 4 days ago

Russia signs $13bn-a-year oil deal with India in blow to Western sanctions

The Independent  

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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 …

US Considers New Russia Oil Sanctions to Weaken Putin Ahead of Trump
1 week, 6 days ago

US Considers New Russia Oil Sanctions to Weaken Putin Ahead of Trump

Deccan Chronicle  

The Biden administration is weighing new, harsher sanctions against Russia’s lucrative oil trade, seeking to tighten the squeeze on the Kremlin’s war machine just weeks before Donald Trump returns to the White House.Details of the possible new measures were still being worked out, but President Joe Biden’s team was considering restrictions that might target some Russian oil exports, according to …

Britain targets Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ with new sanctions package
4 weeks ago

Britain targets Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ with new sanctions package

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain sanctioned 30 ships in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet that have been skirting restrictions to transport billions of dollars of petroleum, the Foreign Office said Monday. It is the biggest sanctions package targeting the fleet of illegitimate and often decrepit ships that are operating illegally to avoid sanctions, the Foreign Office said. “Russia’s oil revenues are fueling the …

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 …

UK hits Iran with new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia
1 month ago

UK hits Iran with new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia

The Independent  

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UK hits Iran with new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia
1 month ago

UK hits Iran with new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. government hit Iran with new sanctions Monday for sending ballistic missiles and other weapons to Russia to support the war against Ukraine. “Iran’s attempts to undermine global security are dangerous and unacceptable,” Foreign Secretary David Lammy said in a statement in advance of announcing the sanctions at the U.N. Security Council. “Alongside our international partners, we …

EU sanctions Iran, Russia for drone and weapons transport to Ukraine conflict
1 month ago

EU sanctions Iran, Russia for drone and weapons transport to Ukraine conflict

Firstpost  

The European Union has expanded sanctions against Iran, targeting the Islamic republic of Iran shipping lines and its director for aiding Russia its war with Ukraine by transporting UAVs and missile components The European Union has widened its sanctions against Iran over Tehran’s support of Russia in its war with Ukraine, the European Commission said on Monday. Yet, the EU …

UK unveils biggest Russia sanctions package for 18 months targeting mercenaries in Africa and industrial suppliers in signal of support for Ukraine
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

UK unveils biggest Russia sanctions package for 18 months targeting mercenaries in Africa and industrial suppliers in signal of support for Ukraine

Daily Mail  

The UK has unveiled the biggest Russia sanctions package for 18 months in a signal of support for Ukraine. Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced 56 new measures, targeting industrial suppliers and mercenary groups operating in Africa. Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced 56 new Russia sanctions measures, targeting industrial suppliers and mercenary groups operating in Africa The move comes amid global …

UK blacklists mercenary groups in Africa in latest sanctions against Russia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UK blacklists mercenary groups in Africa in latest sanctions against Russia

Al Jazeera  

‘Strikes at heart of Putin’s war machine’ also target people involved in Ukraine war and Salisbury nerve agent attack. The United Kingdom has announced dozens of new sanctions against Russia, targeting African mercenary groups backed by Moscow and people involved in the Ukraine war and a nerve agent attack on British soil. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Thursday …

UK sanctions Russian disinformation agency
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK sanctions Russian disinformation agency

The Independent  

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52 UK-linked companies probed for breaching Russia oil sanctions
2 months, 1 week ago

52 UK-linked companies probed for breaching Russia oil sanctions

The Independent  

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U.K. sanctions ten ships from Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
3 months, 1 week ago

U.K. sanctions ten ships from Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’

The Hindu  

The U.K. government, on Wednesday, announced sanctions on a “shadow fleet” of ten Russian oil tankers that it has alleged were circumventing Western oil sanctions. The European Union and Group of Seven countries, including the U.K., are among those who have participated in U.S.-led sanctions on Russian oil, with petroleum being a critical source of funding for Russia’s war with …

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 …

Hungarian minister accuses EU of orchestrating stoppage of Russian oil through Ukraine
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungarian minister accuses EU of orchestrating stoppage of Russian oil through Ukraine

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó Tuesday accused the European Union’s executive commission of orchestrating a stoppage of some Russian oil supplies into the bloc through Ukraine and warned that the dispute could lead to an energy crisis. Ukraine last month adopted sanctions against Lukoil — Russia’s largest non-state firm — which prohibited the transit of its oil …

Kyiv hospital strike highlights Russia's sanctions evasion
5 months ago

Kyiv hospital strike highlights Russia's sanctions evasion

The Hindu  

The Kh-101 cruise missile that struck a children's hospital in Kyiv in early July perfectly illustrates the ability of the Russian defence industry to overcome Western efforts to cut its supply of key components. "In April 2024, Ukrainian sources reported monthly production of 40 Kh-101 missiles", much higher than the 56 produced over the whole of 2021, said a Western …

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 widens sanctions on Russia to discourage countries such as China from doing business with Moscow
6 months, 1 week ago

US widens sanctions on Russia to discourage countries such as China from doing business with Moscow

Associated Press  

The United States widened its sanctions against Russia Wednesday as G7 leaders prepared to gather in Italy for a summit where the top priorities will be boosting support for Ukraine and grinding down Russia’s war machine. Wednesday’s package targeted Chinese companies which help Russia pursue its war in Ukraine and raised the stakes for foreign financial institutions which work with …

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 …

Britain to expel Russian attaché in response to ‘reckless and dangerous activities’ by Moscow
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain to expel Russian attaché in response to ‘reckless and dangerous activities’ by Moscow

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain will expel Russia’s defense attaché over spying allegations as part of several measures the government announced Wednesday to target Moscow’s intelligence gathering operations in the U.K. Home Secretary James Cleverly said the measures were aimed at what he called the “reckless and dangerous activities of the Russian government across Europe.” The latest round of measures will boot …

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 …

Why has the EU sanctioned Indian, Chinese companies for Russia links?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why has the EU sanctioned Indian, Chinese companies for Russia links?

Al Jazeera  

The latest sanctions, coinciding with the anniversary of the Ukraine war, touch New Delhi, Beijing for the first time. A day before the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Union released an exhaustive new list of companies, entities or people in countries including Russia, India, Iran, China and Syria, that it said it was sanctioning over allegations …

So many sanctions on Russia. How much impact do they really have?
10 months ago

So many sanctions on Russia. How much impact do they really have?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — So many sanctions. Many of the new sanctions target Russian firms that contribute to the Kremlin’s war effort — everything from drone and industrial chemical manufacturers to machine tool importers. The Group of Seven allies in December 2022 imposed a $60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil, hoping to limit Russia’s revenues from fossil fuels. Treasury Deputy …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Russia sanctions UK officials, historians and academics: ‘Russophobic people’
10 months, 1 week ago

Russia sanctions UK officials, historians and academics: ‘Russophobic people’

Hindustan Times  

Russia on Monday imposed sanctions on 18 British citizens including a number of top academics and Russia experts for what Moscow said was an attempt to demonise Russia and fan the war in Ukraine. "We are forced to state that Russophobically charged British representatives do not shy away trying to discredit the constitutional system and socio-political processes in our country," …

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 …

US announces hundreds of new sanctions in push to isolate Russia
1 year ago

US announces hundreds of new sanctions in push to isolate Russia

Al Jazeera  

New sanctions target entities and individuals around the world in bid to isolate Russia as its war on Ukraine continues. The United States has announced hundreds of new sanctions targeting entities and individuals across the globe, seeking to further isolate Russia as its war on Ukraine grinds on. “The Kremlin has steadily turned Russia into a wartime economy, but Putin’s …

U.S. imposes new round of sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
1 year ago

U.S. imposes new round of sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a Belgian involved in procuring electronics for the Russian military, his companies and a group of Belarusian firms and people tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control targeted a network led by Belgium-based Hans De Geetere, which included nine entities and five people across Russia, Belgium, …

US imposes new sanctions over Russian oil price cap violations, Kremlin influence in the Balkans
1 year, 1 month ago

US imposes new sanctions over Russian oil price cap violations, Kremlin influence in the Balkans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on firms and ships that used American service providers to carry Russian crude oil in violation of the multinational price cap — and imposed another set of sanctions on a group of Balkan people and firms tied to Kremlin influence in the region. Treasury’s Office of Foreign …

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 …

U.S. sanctions more foreign firms in bid to choke off Russia’s supplies in Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

U.S. sanctions more foreign firms in bid to choke off Russia’s supplies in Ukraine

LA Times  

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 people alleged …

Kremlin says Russian economy ready to handle more sanctions
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Bulgaria arrests 12 people for violating EU sanctions on exports to Russia
1 year, 2 months ago

Bulgaria arrests 12 people for violating EU sanctions on exports to Russia

Associated Press  

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgarian police have arrested 12 people accused of illegally exporting dual-use goods to Russia that can be used by the Russian military in the war in Ukraine. The Interior Ministry chief secretary, Zhivko Kotsev, told reporters Tuesday the suspects included citizens of Bulgaria, Russia and Belarus. The operation to arrest the suspects was carried out by several …

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 …

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