Fiji US announces seizure of Russian oligarch's superyacht in Fiji A judge in Fiji earlier in the week permitted U.S. authorities to seize the yacht Amadea. 05/05/2022
Sport UEFA imposes more sanctions on Russian teams over war in Ukraine Portugal will now replace Russia at the Women's European Championships this summer. 02/05/2022
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
Fiji Confusion over which Russian oligarch owns Fiji luxury yacht A judge in the capital Suva must rule between two different oligarchs to determine whether the yacht can be seized — as only one of them is subject to sanctions. 28/04/2022
Russia Russian economy suffers sanctions blow despite Kremlin's denial A closer look shows that the sanctions are taking a bite out of Russia’s economy, which is expected to contract at least 15% this year. 23/04/2022
Money EU sees a way to pay for Russian gas without breaching war sanctions Russian president Vladimir Putin had decreed in March that all payments for oil and gas must be made in roubles after the West imposed sanctions. 23/04/2022
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
Money Could Russia's frozen assets cover the rebuilding of war-torn Ukraine? Financial aid sent by the US and Europe is "only the beginning of what Ukraine will need to rebuild," US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned. 22/04/2022
Money Cryptocurrency miner becomes the latest target in Russian sanctions Officials are concerned that Russia may be using cryptocurrency to avoid pain from the avalanche of sanctions imposed on banks, oligarchs and the energy industry. 21/04/2022
Germany German government under increasing pressure over stance on Ukraine Euronews' Kate Brady in Berlin reports on the criticism of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government which is showing some reluctance to supply Kyiv with arms. 20/04/2022
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
Finland Finnish 'loopholes' allow imports of Russian coal and oil to continue Activists and politicians have raised the issue of state-owned companies still involved in bringing raw materials from Russia into Finland. 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
Money EU targets crypto wallets in fresh round of sanctions against Russia The move comes amid concern that Russians could be using virtual currencies to get around Western sanctions. 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
Touch Chanel bars Russians from buying luxury goods abroad Chanel has stepped up its sanctions against Russia by not just closing its stores in the country, but checking if customers are taking their goods back to Russia. 07/04/2022
Ukraine Delay on Russia oil embargo costing Ukrainian lives, says Zelenskyy In his latest video address, Ukraine's president says Moscow is making so much money from oil exports that it doesn't need to take peace talks seriously. 07/04/2022
Russia Russian sanctions 'will only be real once oil and gas imports are hit' The EU wants to ban coal imports from Russia. But economist Vicky Pryce says sanctions will only bite once Russian gas and oil are targeted. 05/04/2022
Poland 'Would you negotiate with Hitler?' Poland's PM asks Emmanuel Macron Emmanuel Macron has spoken to Vladimir Putin at least 16 times since the start of the year. 05/04/2022
Finland Activists block ship trying to unload Russian coal in Helsinki Helsinki's energy company says they needed to take delivery of the coal from Russia because it was already agreed in a contract - despite earlier pledges to the contrary. 05/04/2022
Russia Panic buying or a long-term problem? Russia suffers drug shortages Experts and health authorities in Russia say the drug shortages are temporary. But some remain worried. 04/04/2022
Russia McDonald's franchisees keep restaurants in Russia open Mcdonald's has temporarily closed all of the Russian outlets that it owns because of the country's invasion of Ukraine -- but around 100 under franchise remain open. 30/03/2022
See Seoul museum refuses to return Russian artworks After South Korea sanctioned Russia due to Putin's war against Ukraine, a Seoul museum has been subject of a demand to return its Russian art early. 30/03/2022
Georgia Georgians suffer fallout from Western sanctions imposed on Russia Georgians used to receiving financial assistance from relatives working in Russia as migrants are finding their remittances have been hampered. 25/03/2022