Russia, European Union

Orbán on Russia: US sanctions good, EU sanctions bad
EU sanctions against Russia are bad, but it's all good when Donald Trump threatens to impose them, according to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
EU vessel sanctions weigh on Russian grain exports, central bank says
The European Union's sanctions on vessels transporting Russian grain, along with Turkey's wheat import ban, impacted Russian grain exports at the end of 2024, the country's central bank said on Thursday.
EU Responds to Russia's Space Hostilities with Sanctions Threat
The European Union (EU) has issued a strong warning to Russia, saying it might impose tough sanctions if Russia continues its hostile actions in space. This comes after increasing concerns about the safety of the EU’s satellites and industries.
EU May Ban Gaming Hardware Shipments to Russia Over Use in Drone Warfare
The EU wants to crack down on third parties that are still sending consoles and controllers to Russia. But it may not matter given that Russia can still source supplies from China.
EU Agrees to Extend Russia Sanctions as Hungary Backs Down
European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday to extend sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine after Hungary lifted its opposition to the move.Budapest had been stalling the decision since December when Prime Minister Viktor Orban told EU leaders he wanted to wait for Donald Trump’s inauguration before deciding whether to agree to roll over the restrictions.
EU proposes bans on aluminium, video game consoles in new Russia sanctions
The European Commission proposed banning imports of Russian primary aluminium imports and restricting sales of video game consoles to Russia in a 16th package of sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine,
EU may ban video game console sales to Russia
The European Union is considering banning video game console sales to Russia, aiming to prevent the army from using the controllers to fly drones in Ukraine. On Monday, the European Council renewed economic sanctions on Russia in response to its continued invasion of Ukraine,
EU plans new Russia sanctions, targeting aluminum and gaming consoles
The European Commission has introduced a new set of proposed sanctions against Russia in response to its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Reuters reported on Wednesday. This 16th package of sanctions includes significant economic measures aimed at further isolating Russia from international trade,
EU to ban gaming devices to prevent Russian drone use
EU foreign policy chief Kaia Kallas said the bloc will include gaming consoles, such as Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox, in its next round of sanctions marking the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
EU to sanction Russian video game consoles and chemicals
The EU executive has presented details of the sixteenth package of sanctions against Russia for the war in Ukraine. Brussels expects the sanctions to be ready by the end of February. The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security,
Hungary to block EU Russia sanctions next time unless Ukraine gas transit resumes, Orban says
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened on Friday to block the next rollover of EU sanctions against Russia unless ...
EU renews toothless Russia sanctions, retaining gas exemptions as Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire deal looms
Long reputed to be Russia-friendly, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has often railed against the continuation of the EU ...
EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections
The European Union has agreed to prolong for 6 months a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its ...
EU Countries Call for European Investment Bank to Push Into Defence Funding
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Nineteen European Union countries, including France and Germany, are calling for the European Investment Bank to boost lending for the defence industry as the 27-nation EU seeks ...
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EU looking at more tariffs on products from Russia and Belarus
The European Commission has proposed further tariffs on a range of agricultural products and fertilizers from Russia and ...
EU Plans Tariffs on Agricultural Products From Russia, Belarus
The European Union proposed imposing tariffs on the remaining agricultural products coming from Russia and Belarus that ...
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Europe says it wants to ditch Russian LNG — so why did imports hit a record high last year?
Russia exported a record volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to calculations by RBC based on data from the ...
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EU fertilizer dilemma: How to kill Putin’s profits without hitting farmers
At the same time, the slow rollout frustrates European fertilizer producers, who say Moscow is being given more time to keep ...