Europe News EU slaps Russia with more sanctions over Ukraine war European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the sanctions send "a strong signal to Moscow: we will keep the pressure high for as long as it takes." 21/07/2022
Europe News EU bans imports of Russian gold and freezes Sberbank's assets The precious metal has been used by oligarchs as a safe haven to soften the impact of Western sanctions. 20/07/2022
Europe News EU pushes back against claims Russian oil ban is hiking prices The EU ban will not be completed until the end of the year, so its economic effects are still unclear. 20/07/2022
Europe News Brussels defends sanctions, while pledging more Ukraine financial aid EU foreign ministers met in Brussels Monday, agreeing to give €500 million in military aid to Kyiv. 18/07/2022
Europe News EU to target Russian gold in next round of sanctions over Ukraine war The precious metal constitutes Russia's top export after energy and was worth more €18.5 billion in 2020. 15/07/2022
Uncovering Europe Inside Kaliningrad, Russia's exclave at the centre of EU sanctions row The exclave used to be part of Germany called Köningsburg but was ceded to the Soviets after World War II. 23/06/2022
Europe News 'It's a big deal': Experts and MEPs weigh in on EU's Russian oil ban The phase-out of seaborne crude is considered the most radical measure taken by the EU since the Ukraine war broke out. 01/06/2022
Europe News Roman Abramovich files lawsuit against EU Council The billionaire, who was sanctioned by the European Union in March, filed a lawsuit against the EU Council on Tuesday. 31/05/2022
Europe News EU leaders are struggling to pass sanctions on Russian oil. Why? Fresh EU sanctions on Russian crude and refined oil have been on the table for weeks without progress. 27/05/2022
Europe News MEPs demand sanctions on Schröder over his ties with Russian firms Gerhard Schröder still holds positions at Rosneft, Russia's leading oil company, and Nord Stream AG. 19/05/2022
Europe News Talks on an EU-wide Russian oil ban could drag on until end of May Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic are against the timeline of banning Russian oil imports by the end of the year. 13/05/2022
Europe Decoded A week on, the EU appears no closer to a Russian oil embargo Unlike other rounds of sanctions against Moscow approved swiftly by member states, these talks have been slow and optimism is diminishing. 10/05/2022
Europe Decoded Orban criticises EU plans to sanction head of Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill's support of Putin and the war has already drawn condemnation with Pope Francis warning him not to become "Putin's altar boy". 06/05/2022
Europe News Any EU state could be next victim of Russian energy cuts — Commission The European Commission is due to publish proposals on a potential Russian oil embargo, following a meeting of energy ministers in Brussels. 02/05/2022
Europe News Europe's week: War in Ukraine continues to dominate Diplomacy and war persisted in keeping Brussels busy. 29/04/2022
The Cube The online misinformation spreading ahead of France's election runoff False rumours about Russian sanctions, the 'Yellow Vest' protests and climate change policies have gone viral. 22/04/2022
Europe News German employers and unions unite to oppose EU Russian gas boycott German bosses and unions have opposed a ban on Russian gas imports by the EU, claiming it will cause job losses and factory closures. 19/04/2022
European Debates Sanctions on Russian oil would have 'direct impact' on war: Ukraine The Ukrainian trade representative said oil exports make up nearly a third of Moscow's revenues. 11/04/2022
state of the union Europe's week: Fresh sanctions human trafficking & Hungary latest woes The EU will now target imports of Russian coal in a bid to weaken Moscow's war machine. 08/04/2022
Europe News EU countries agree on new Russia sanctions, including coal embargo "The aim of our sanctions is to stop the reckless, inhuman and aggressive behaviour of the Russian troops," said the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. 07/04/2022
Europe News Russia committing 'massive war crime' in Mariupol, says Borrell Ukrainian authorities rejected a Russian ultimatum for Mariupol to surrender. 21/03/2022
Europe News Brussels mulls Russian oil embargo in new sanctions round Russian provides more than a third of EU imports of petroleum products and 40% of all EU imports of natural gas. 21/03/2022
