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Ukraine war: US, UK hit Russia with new sanctions

The US and UK rolled out new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, with Europe promising a fifth round of sanctions soon.

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EU countries yet to reach agreement on fresh sanctions against Russia

Ambassadors from across the bloc were meeting in Brussels on Wednesday to hammer out the final details of the new measures.

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Brussels wants an EU-wide ban on Russian coal imports

The measure requires the unanimous approval of all 27 EU countries.

Europe News

Ukraine war poised to take centre stage at tense EU-China summit

The two sides are hosting an online meeting on Friday after months of strained relations.

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Europe Decoded

Analysis: How the EU's gas addiction is helping Russia's war machine

In little over a month since Russia invaded Ukraine, the EU spent more than €21 billion on Russian fossil fuels, including €13 billion on gas, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

USA

US leads calls for sanctions on North Korea after latest missile test

The United States has led calls for increased sanctions on North Korea, following Pyong-Yang’s first long-range missile test for almost five years.

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Ukrainian sailors block Abramovich's superyacht in Turkey

A group of Ukrainian sailors on a motor boat, most of them children, tried to block Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s 456-foot superyacht Solaris from docking at the Turkish city of Bodrum on Monday, March 21, before being briefly detained.

Green News

Don't let Russia crisis fuel climate destruction, UN Chief warns

The war in Ukraine should not mean countries are "hitting the brakes on the decarbonization of the global economy," Antonio Guterres said.

World News

Glass production is the latest industry impacted by the war in Ukraine

Supply chain bottlenecks and the cost of energy are causing problems for Europe’s glass suppliers.

Italy

Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece urge common EU energy strategy

The leaders of Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece called on Friday for a common EU strategy to ensure the bloc's energy security after the Ukraine conflict sent prices soaring.

Europe Decoded

As sanctions bite, how much economic pain is Putin willing to take?

The Russian president has predicted his country will emerge more independent and self-sufficient from international isolation.

Tech News

These tech companies are all shunning Russia over the Ukraine war

Google, Sony, Microsoft, PayPal and a raft of other tech companies are taking a stand on the Ukraine war and pulling out of Russia.

Tech News

Euroviews. Crypto is having a moment, just not the moment some expected

Given its first global opportunity to show its decentralised prowess, how has crypto responded to the war in Ukraine?

Europe News

Watch: Explained: EU sanctions against Russia

Moscow is subject to around 5,000 separate penalties since it invaded Ukraine.

USA

White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks

US President Joe Biden will travel to Brussels next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Europe News

EU expands sanctions against Russia to ban luxury goods

Under the luxury ban, wealthy Russians won't be able to buy EU-made products worth over €300, such as bags, shoes and caviar.

Europe News

Brussels to ban export of EU luxury goods to Russia in new sanctions

Brussels says it will ban the export of EU luxury goods to Russia

United Kingdom

UK sanctions Chelsea owner Abramovich over Russia's war in Ukraine

"There can be no safe havens for those who have supported Putin’s vicious assault on Ukraine," said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

United Kingdom

UK government seeks to toughen sanctions on Russia with new law

The Economic Crime Bill aims to root out ill-gotten money in the UK.

Russia

Sanctions stop Aeroflot flying anywhere outside Russia except Belarus

Sanctions have forced Russia's flagship airline Aeroflot to announce an end to almost all of its international flights.