UEFA extends ban on Russian teams for a fifth season
The move means Russian clubs would again be absent from the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
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EU extends Russia human rights sanctions until 2027
The measures include the freezing of assets and a ban on entering or transiting through EU territory for those on the list.
Belgian giants still in Russia five years on, pressure builds as explanations wear thin
Five years after Russia launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, some of Belgium's most prominent multinationals remain active in the country.
EU tries to extend Russian sanctions to Chinese companies, China punches back
The European Union adopted its 20th sanctions package against Russia in April. The announcement from Brussels was confident.
Russia expands ban list of European officials after new EU sanctions
Russia has significantly expanded its list of European officials and representatives banned from entering the country, in retaliation for the European Union's twentieth…
Pro-Russian festival in Italy triggers EU pressure on Meloni over Russian media ban
Pina Picierno, Vice-President of the European Parliament and a senior member of Italy’s Democratic Party, has called on the Italian Government to strengthen enforcement…
EU ire as Hungary stalls new Russia sanctions over Ukraine
The EU's top diplomat said she did not expect to get a deal on new Russia sanctions Monday after Hungary vowed to block them unless Ukraine re-opens a key oil pipeline.
International Chess Federation allows Russian and Belarusian youth to play under national flags
Young Russian and Belarusian chess players will now be able to compete under their national flags.
Poland closes Russian consulate after sabotage of railway lines
Russia’s consulate in the Polish city of Gdańsk has been closed in retaliation for explosions on railway lines, Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski…
No effect as yet from Russian LNG transhipment ban
European Union ban on re-exporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) via ships operating outside the bloc has so far failed to reduce overall imports of the fuel.
The EU sanctions on Russia have had no effect on Putin’s economy
Eighteen! That’s the number of sanction packages which have been passed on Russia by the European Union since the expansion of the Russo-Ukrainian War in 2022.
China targets two EU banks in reply to Russian sanctions
China announced it would take countermeasures against European banks in retaliation for EU sanctions against Russia that hit two Chinese financial institutions due…
Russian universities train students to outwit economic sanctions
The Kremlin-backed curriculum for Russian public universities and private institutions now trains students to outwit economic sanctions.
Russian sanction fatigue sets in, as EU readies ‘massive’ 18th package
The EU is preparing a “massive” new sanctions package against Russia— but after 17 rounds, growing fatigue and limited results have started to fracture the…
EC probes UK-US trade deal as EU mulls ‘massive’ sanctions on Russia
The European Commission is analysing the trade deal struck between the US and the UK for implications for the 27-nation European Union and global trade, European…
Sanctions loophole: Oil price fall lets Greek ships resume Russian crude trade
Greek oil tankers have quietly resumed shipping Russian crude as Urals Oil prices slide under the G7 cap, exposing a Western sanctions loophole.
Estonia strips Russian and Belarusian citizens of the right to vote
The Estonian parliament has approved a constitutional amendment to strip citizens of aggressor nations from being able to vote in its elections.
German court puts ex-Siemens executives on trial for alleged Russian sanctions-busting
A German court has decided to launch a criminal trial against two former executives of German engineering giant Siemens who are accused of violating sanctions by…
Billions of euros in frozen Russian assets not so ‘Russian’, Belgian news outlet says
A large portion of the €258 billion being held in Belgium under Russian sanctions has reportedly been found to belong to Western banks and non-sanctioned individuals…
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…
EU and allies look to tighten Russian oil-price cap
The European Union and 12 partner nations gathered in Brussels on September 24 to assess the impact of Western sanctions on Russia.
EU protests at Iranian transfer of long-range missiles to Russia
The European Union has issued a statement protesting against the Iranian transfer of long-range missiles to Vladimir Putin's Russia.
France, Germany, UK condemn Iran over ballistic missiles, target new sanctions
The governments of France, Germany and Britain condemned the transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia, and said they would cancel bilateral air services…
Finland plans to ban Russians from buying property there
Finland aims to ban Russians from buying property in the Nordic country, a minister with the Helsinki government has said.
EU sanctions ‘could spark German fish-finger shortage,’ industry chief warns
Possible sanctions on Russia could prompt a fish-finger shortage in Germany, local media in the country has reported.
US radio journalist jailed in Russia for ‘spreading false information’
A Russian court has sentenced Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist for US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), to six-and-a-half years in prison…
Russia sanctions ‘barely affecting’ Kremlin war effort: researchers
Sanctions targeting Russia are "barely affecting" the country's ability to wage war in Ukraine, according to research funded by the German Government.
Russia bans distribution of dozens of EU news outlets in retaliatory step
Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it was banning access inside Russia to the broadcasts of dozens of European Union media outlets in what it said was…
EU agrees 14th package of Russia sanctions and targets LNG for first time
The European Union slapped a new series of economic sanctions on Russia - for the 14th time.
Poland to introduce restrictions on movements of Russian diplomats
Poland will introduce restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats on its territory says Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski.