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Chaotic sanctions negotiations expose cracks in EU front versus Russia

New round of EU sanctions against Russia shaped by a series of veto threats as member states sought to protect national interests. The final package, significantly watered down, has exposed growing cracks within the bloc.

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EU agrees new sanctions on Russia as Greece secures LNG exemption

The deal reached by ambassadors grants Greece an exemption to continue shipping Russian LNG to non-EU clients for the foreseeable future.

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Three possible ways to lift the Greek veto on new Russia sanctions

Brussels' new sanctions package against Russia has run into formidable resistance from Greece. Euronews looks at ways the impasse might be broken.

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'Shameless': Greece and LNG remain roadblock in new Russia sanctions

Greece has thrown a spanner into the works of fresh EU sanctions by demanding an exemption to a full ban on Russian LNG. Member states are aghast at the request, with one diplomat calling it "shameless".

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'The tide is turning': Inside Ursula von der Leyen's trip to Kyiv

Ursula von der Leyen's latest visit to Kyiv captured a shift in momentum. The battlefield has moved to the skies and accession is yielding tangible results. "The tide is turning," she declared.

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Von der Leyen and Zelenskyy sign EU-Ukraine drone deal

The agreement is meant to combine the EU's industrial base with Ukraine's battle-tested expertise.

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Von der Leyen in Kyiv to talk drones and EU accession with Zelenskyy

The visit of the president of the European Commission to Kyiv will have a heavy focus on drone production and EU accession.

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UK joins EU's €90bn loan for Ukraine, will pay 'fair' contribution

London has agreed to join in the long-in-the-making EU plan to give Ukraine a much-needed financial boost.

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EU sanctions Russia's VK Company for helping expose Putin's critics

The EU has sanctioned VK Company for aiding the repression of critics of President Vladimir Putin and his war against Ukraine. The company says its services remain "available to users as normal".

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EU fails again to sanction Patriarch Kirill as Bulgaria slaps veto

Bulgaria succeeded in its opposition to blacklisting Patriarch Kirill and Vagit Alekperov, as both contentious names were removed from the EU sanctions package that remains under negotiation.

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Brussels accused of delaying Israel settlement trade ban

The EU’s foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Monday to consider proposals to restrict or ban trade with Israeli settlements, but some countries are privately accusing the European Commission of dragging its feet.

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EU agrees to open new accession phase with Ukraine and Moldova

Ukraine and Moldova will formally open cluster six of accession negotiations on 14 July. This leaves them with four clusters still blocked.

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EU rushes to avoid disastrous revision of Russian oil price cap

If ambassadors fail to agree on the sanctions by 15 July, the price cap on Russian oil will be automatically revised, going all the way up to $58 per barrel, a scenario that Brussels considers unpalatable.

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Trump's new Greenland threat triggers Europe's unhealed trauma

The fight over Greenland’s future is far from over as Trump revives his bid to seize the island, reopening Europe’s deepest fears.

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NATO must become more European, von der Leyen and Rutte say

"To stay transatlantic, we have to become more European," Mark Rutte said ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara, where European allies are expected to showcase their beefed-up defence spending plans.

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EU demands fairness and transparency after FIFA's Balogun reversal

"We support the principle of fair play and transparent competition," the European Commission said as fury at FIFA intensifies.

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Ireland, as 'honest broker', reckons with the price of dirty business

Ireland is facing the music over its continued sales of alumina to Russia. The scandal put a damper on the start of the country's EU presidency and raised uncomfortable questions that Dublin has yet to answer.

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Von der Leyen: EU will hit back if China misses October trade deadline

"We are basically prepared for everything, and we have all the instruments on the table," Ursula von der Leyen said, hinting at retaliation against China. The EU has imposed an October deadline to secure tangible results.

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Ukraine and Moldova set to open another cluster of EU accession talks

EU countries have unanimously agreed to start the process to open another accession cluster with Ukraine and Moldova, the one on external relations, with a formal ceremony expected on 14 July.

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Pressure mounts on Ireland to stop alumina sales to Russia

The scandal over alumina sales to Russia continues to dog Ireland as it takes over the rotating presidency of the EU Council, but Dublin says it will not commit to sanctions until an internal investigation is concluded.

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