EU sanctions

In practice, temporary administration has in several cases been followed by the sale of businesses to Russian buyers at heavily discounted prices

A 70 percent of Swiss prefer a version of neutrality that still allows them to choose sides when they judge the international order itself is under attack

The decision closes a gap that European and French officials had left open for years, which the Kremlin propagandist exploited to the best of her ability

Martin ‌Ryan, had been serving a 10-year prison sentence in Baku following a spying conviction in March

Latvia’s “constructive abstention” clears the way for a three-year rollover of remaining Russia sanctions

EU continues talks on deal to lift sanctions on Russia-linked billionaires Usmanov and Fridman, diplomats say

Sofia and Prague also call for a rethink of EU carbon pricing as Babiš eyes Bulgarian gas routes and offers Sofia a Czech-made military aircraft

The stance appears linked to efforts to secure the release of French citizens held in Azerbaijan, as Baku has also lobbied for Usmanov

Without a serious revival, the auditors warn, the EU’s plan to end energy dependence on Russia will not achieve its ambitions

Sanctions hit hard - but they also trigger adaptation. And in a tightly wired global economy, some of that pressure loops back on the senders

Bratislava seeks shorter renewal period and removal of specific names as EU diplomats race against 15 September deadline

Europe signals a harder line on Russian tourists, former combatants, and frozen assets while reaffirming support for Ukraine