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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.

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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.

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There is 'hope' for a Russia-Ukraine deal on grain export: Borrell

For the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell, "this may be the most important thing that the international community's facing.

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EU has become 'aggressive and bellicose' amid Ukraine war

It comes as the EU announced it was giving Ukraine another €500 million to buy heavy weapons to fend off Moscow's invasion.

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World

"We are not fighting against Russia" says EU's top diplomat Borrell

The Global Conversation speaks to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and former Finnish PM Alexander Stubb.

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Von der Leyen heading to Kyiv to show 'unwavering support' for Ukraine

It comes a day after the bloc agreed on a fifth round of sanctions against Moscow.

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EU's spending since war began: Russian energy €35bn; Ukraine aid €1bn

The "gigantic difference" reflects the need for the EU to become independent from Russian fossil fuels, the bloc's foreign policy chief said.

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Russia committing 'massive war crime' in Mariupol, says Borrell

Ukrainian authorities rejected a Russian ultimatum for Mariupol to surrender.

Spain

Borrell sparks Catalonia backlash over Zelenskyy-Puigdemont comparison

Josep Borrell has angered Catalonia's independence movement by comparing Ukraine's president to Carles Puigdemont.

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EU sanctions 351 Russian lawmakers who voted to recognise Donbas

The fresh package of sanctions also limits Russia's access to the EU capital and financial markets.

World News

EU avoids pre-emptive sanctions on Russia despite Ukraine's pleas

Ukraine's foreign affairs minister has urged Brussels to apply "some sanctions" on Russia before an invasion takes place.

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Watch: EU not 'missing in action' over Ukraine, Borrell tells MEPs

He hailed the diplomatic efforts of France and Germany, whose leaders both travelled to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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EU reaffirms unity in Ukraine-Russia crisis amid reports of division

Josep Borrell said the bloc is "well advanced" in preparing sanctions in case Russia decides to invade Ukraine.

Sudan

EU's Borrell condemns violence against anti-coup protesters in Sudan

More than 70 people have been killed and hundreds of others have been wounded in mass protests since the military took over.

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Brussels must be involved in Ukraine talks, says EU foreign minister

US and Russian officials are due to hold security talks in Geneva on Monday amid mounting tensions over Ukraine.

Ukraine

Borrell to stress EU support to Kyiv during visit to eastern Ukraine

Borrell's visit comes less than a week before talks in Geneva between Washington and Moscow.

Belgium

EU sanctions Russia's Wagner Group over human rights abuse claims

It accused those targeted of "serious human rights abuses, including torture and extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and killings, or in destabilising activities in some of the countries they operate in."

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EU to blacklist transport companies involved in human trafficking

Under the new rules, the European Commission will be able to suspend flights, limit operations and withdraw licences across EU territory.

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EU to slap Belarus with new raft of sanctions over border crisis

The blacklist of targets believed to be involved in human trafficking will be developed over the coming days.

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EU threatens sanctions on Russia over 'malicious cyber activities'

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that a Russian hacker outfit called "Ghostwriter" had threatened the bloc's security.