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Sanctions
EU eyes extending Russia sanctions before summit
Est. 2minThe European Union is likely to extend economic sanctions against Russia next week, before leaders of the bloc meet for a summit, diplomats said, after unexpected opposition by Italy blocked the rollover earlier this week.
Time to reconsider EU sanctions against Moscow, say German farmers
Est. 3minThe EU should reconsider its sanctions against Moscow due to the Ukraine crisis, as the farming sector is struggling, the German Farmers' Association (DBV) told EURACTIV.
Italy keeps the ball rolling over Russia sanctions renewal
Est. 3minEU countries may delay a decision on whether to roll over economic sanctions against Russia, with Italy wanting the bloc's leaders to make the call at a summit next week, diplomatic sources said today (9 December).
Russia likely to curb Ukraine imports over EU pact
Est. 3minRussia is likely to penalise Ukrainian imports from January after EU-brokered talks failed to find a compromise yesterday (1 December), exactly a month before the launch of an EU-Ukraine free trade pact that Russia opposes.
Steinmeier: Russia is serious about solution in Syria
Est. 4minRussia feels increasingly under threat from developments in the Middle East and appears to be serious about cooperating with the West to resolve the war in Syria, Germany's foreign minister said yesterday (22 November).
Putin seeks way out doping scandal
Est. 7minPresident Vladimir Putin said yesterday (11 November) that Russia needed to conduct its own investigation into allegations its athletes had systematically taken performance-enhancing substances.
US to remove sanctions on EU firms who do business with Cuba
Est. 3minThe EU is speaking with the US about the extraterritorial application of Washington's embargo on Cuba, Herman Portocarero, the head of the EU delegation in the Communist country, said on Wednesday (4 November).
Russia complains to EU about food smuggling efforts
Est. 4minRussian officials complained on Monday (26 October) in Brussels of massive imports of EU foodstuffs to Russia, using forged documents, by “transnational criminal groups” to circumvent sanctions.
Ukraine ex-adviser wins EU court case against sanctions
Est. 2minA former adviser to ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich scored a legal victory over the European Union on Monday (26 October) when an EU court ruled that the bloc had been wrong to freeze his assets.
Think tanks: Russia will make new attempt to divide the EU
Est. 6minRussia’s strategies to divide the European Union over the Ukraine crisis have failed so far, but Moscow will try again to divide the bloc, against the background of the Syrian war, professors said yesterday (21 October) at a discussion organised by German and US think tanks.
EU lifts sanctions against Belarus
Est. 5minThe European Union agreed on Monday (12 October) to suspend sanctions against the regime of Belarussian strongman Alexander Lukashenko after he won a fifth term as president, even though observers said the poll was flawed.
EU mulls suspension of Belarus sanctions
Est. 4minThe EU is ready to suspend sanctions against Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, in a shift following the release of the country's last political prisoners, European sources told AFP today (9 October).
Bulgarian parliament almost rejected the EU sanctions against Russia
Est. 3minA fragile majority in the Bulgarian parliament rejected yesterday (7 October) a motion for abandoning the EU sanctions against Russia in the context of the Ukrainian crisis, Dnevnik, the EURACTIV partner in Bulgaria reported.
Russia and Ukraine impose mutual flight bans
Est. 2minRussia on Monday (28 September) said it would close its airspace to Ukrainian airlines from October 25 in reprisal for a ban that Ukraine has slapped on two Russian firms.
IMF says Western sanctions could cut 9% off Russia’s GDP
Est. 3minSanctions linked to the Ukraine crisis could end up costing Russia 9% of its gross domestic product, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday.
Russia prepares to seize Western assets
Est. 3minThe Russian government has approved a draft bill that would allow it to seize foreign state assets, without warning. The move is seen as a tit-for-tat gesture, following Western court cases involving Russian firms.
Farmers look to EU food aid to boost meat market
Est. 3minFrench farmers are feeling the heat, as prices stagnate and bankruptcy threatens more and more businesses. EURACTIV France reports.
Putin hosts BRICS summit amidst standoff with the West
Est. 3minRussian President Vladimir Putin is to meet world leaders today (8 July) including China's Xi Jingping and India's Narendra Modi ahead of the start of a summit of the BRICS emerging economies.
Ukraine protests Czech MEP’s visit to Crimea
Est. 3minUkraine denounced Czech MEP Miroslaw Ransdorf's trip to Crimea on Friday (19 June) as “discrediting” to the European Parliament. The Commission said it was up to national authorities to take action in cases which contravene EU sanctions on the Russian territory.
EU extends Russia sanctions
Est. 3minEuropean Union governments agreed today (17 June) to extend economic sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine by six months until 31 January, diplomats said, maintaining unity in the West's tough stance towards Moscow.
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European Parliament adopts tough resolution on Russia
Est. 6minTwo days ahead of Russia’s National Day, on 12 June, the European Parliament adopted a tough resolution, in which they appeal to the EU to reassess its relations with Russia in the context of the Ukraine crisis.
Putin gives amnesty to offshore capital
Est. 2minRussian President Vladimir Putin signed into law yesterday (8 June) an amnesty for people who illegally spirited funds out of the country, hoping to counter the capital flight that has contributed to the country's economic crisis.
G7 leaders get tough on Russia
Est. 4minThe Group of Seven (G7) leaders vowed at a summit in the Bavarian Alps on Sunday to keep sanctions against Russia in place until President Vladimir Putin and Moscow-backed separatists fully implement the terms of a peace deal for Ukraine.
Ukraine warns of ‘full-scale invasion’ by Russia
Est. 3minUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday (4 June) that there were 9,000 Russian servicemen on Ukrainian territory and warned of the threat of a "full-scale invasion" by Russia along the whole joint border.