EU sanctions against Russia

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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.

23/07/2026

Europe Today

Will Greece derail the EU's latest Russia sanctions?

The EU is racing to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia, but Greece is unexpectedly blocking it. Meanwhile, one year after the EU struck a controversial trade deal with the US, we examine its impact on Europe and analyse Trump's recent move to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian goods.

22/07/2026

Europe News

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.

21/07/2026

Europe News

'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".

17/07/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: ‘Tide turning’ for Ukraine, von der Leyen says in KyivHell

Hello, it’s Wednesday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. In today’s newsletter: the view on the ground in Ukraine as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits, and a new EU-UK pact marks a “new era” for Gibraltar.

15/07/2026

Europe News

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".

13/07/2026

Europe News

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.

13/07/2026

Europe News

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.

10/07/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: Another day, another diatribe

In today's newsletter: Europeans leave the NATO summit with loaded guns plus strong statements from US President Donald Trump, EU ambassadors may go into overdrive over the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, and a European Parliament vote is set to rile up the political right.

09/07/2026

Europe News

EU blacklists six people involved in Navalny assassination

Six Russian scientists linked to Alexei Navalny's epibatidine poisoning now face asset freezes and EU-wide travel bans.

03/07/2026

Europe News

EU targets Russian drone-makers with sanctions following Kyiv strikes

The new sanctions will target Russia's military-industrial complex, including firms that manufacture Shahed and Geran drone components.

02/07/2026

Europe News

Five pressing tasks for Ireland as it takes over EU Council presidency

Ireland has kicked off its six-month presidency of the EU Council. From accession to the budget, here are the five most pressing tasks.

01/07/2026

Europe News

Oil, cod, Kirill: friction points emerge in new EU sanctions on Russia

The EU wants to agree on a new round of measures targeting Moscow before 15 July, but the closed-door negotiations have difficult obstacles to navigate.

26/06/2026

Europe News

EU ban on Russian combatants faces resistance from France and Italy

Rome and Paris have cited legal and technical concerns over how the ban should be applied in practice.

26/06/2026

Europe News

Bulgaria opposes EU sanctions on Russia's Patriarch Kirill

"The era of the Crusades is over," the Bulgarian prime minister said on Thursday as he confirmed his opposition to the proposal.

18/06/2026

The Cube

An influencer and a bishop among EU-sanctioned pro-Russian actors

The Council of the European Union added a further 10 individuals and one entity to its sanctions list on 15 June, accusing them of conducting hybrid manipulation and foreign interference activities on behalf of Russia.

17/06/2026