Russia, European Union and sanctions

EU Poised to Back Extension of Sanctions on Russian Tycoons
The European Union is nearing an agreement to extend sanctions on individual Russians, including a number of billionaires, after Hungary dropped its opposition.
EU maintains sanctions on Russia, prepares new package
The European Union is not lifting sanctions against Russia, and they remain in effect. Brussels is currently working on the 17th package of anti-Russian sanctions, WNP reports, citing EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Anitta Hipper.
EU in race against time to make Hungary renew sanctions on Russia before deadline
Hungary's resistance has put the EU in a situation of maximum suspense less than 72 hours before the individual sanctions are set to expire. View on euronews
European Commission denies information about alleged preparation of EU to ease sanctions against russia
The European Union is not preparing to ease or lift sanctions against the aggressor country russia for its full-scale war. On the contrary, the bloc is working
European Union Adopts 16th Package of Sanctions Against Russia, Further Impacting the Aviation Industry
On 24 February 2025, the European Union adopted the 16th Russia sanctions package.
Russia responded to the 16th package of EU sanctions - Foreign Ministry statement
Moscow, in response to the 16th package of EU sanctions, expanded the list of representatives of European institutions and community countries who are banned from entering the Russia. This is stated in the statement of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
EU Sanctions Deadlock? Hungary And Slovakia Pressure Brussels Over Russia Blacklist
Hungary is again challenging EU sanctions on Russia, pushing to remove key figures from the blacklist ahead of a fast-approaching deadline. With Slovakia aligning with Budapest, EU officials may have to scramble to find a compromise.
EU sanctions Russian crypto exchange Garantex
The sanctions comes after an ICIJ investigation linked Garantex to actors in the Russian government and criminal organizations.
Hungary threatens to cancel sanctions on 2,000 Russians unless EU exempts Mikhail Fridman
Hungary has threatened to block the EU’s renewal of sanctions imposed on about 2,000 Russians unless oligarch Mikhail Fridman is removed from the list.
EU braces for Hungarian veto on Russia sanctions extension
Brussels is preparing for the possibility that Hungary may block the renewal of European Union sanctions against Russia, a move that could unfreeze tens of billions of euros in assets and undermine Ukraine's financial aid structure.
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Quarterly Sanctions Update | Q4 2024 / Q1 2025
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European Union spent more on Russian fossil fuels than Ukraine aid in 2024
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EU announces $5B investment in South Africa as Trump threatens more tariffs on European products
European Union leaders have announced a 4.7 billion euro ($5.1 billion) investment package in South Africa to support green ...
Trump threatens Russia with ‘large scale’ sanctions after massive missile attack on Ukraine
It’s unclear what sanctions Trump could levy as Moscow is already subject to a worldwide campaign of penalties that began ...