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Thierry BretonThe European Commission will support former EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton in his legal challenge to US visa sanctions , Euractiv reports, citing five EU officials . The publication's source said the decision was announced last week at a meeting of the College of European Commissioners, several weeks after Washington imposed visa bans on Breton and four other Euro...

The US imposed sanctions against one of the authors of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), which regulates social media. Washington criticized the law . Emmanuel Macron stated that the DSA guarantees "fair competition" online.The US decision to ban entry to former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton and several other Europeans constitutes a measure of intimidation and coercion against European digital s...

Москва готовит контрмеры в отношении активов ЕБРР, Норвежского суверенного фонда и APG в России, подтверждает Bloomberg. ЦБ ранее заявил о намерении взыскивать убытки с европейских банков из-за попыток ЕС изъять активы в Европе Офис Европейского банка реконструкции и развития (ЕБРР) Российские власти обсуждают возможность компенсации ущерба за счет находящихся в России активов, принадлежащих Европ...

On December 18, the EU may approve a "reparations loan" using Russian reserves, but there is no agreement among European leaders. RBC's infographic shows the volume of Russian sovereign assets held by each country.European leaders will discuss a "reparations loan" for Ukraine and the possible seizure of Russian assets at a summit in Brussels on December 18. Politico reported that disagreements amo...

The EU has agreed to an indefinite freeze on Russian reserves, and on December 18, leaders plan to approve a "reparations loan" using these funds. RBC's infographic shows the volume of Russian sovereign assets held by each country. The total volume of frozen Russian sovereign assets, i.e. national reserves managed by the Bank of Russia until 2......

The Czech Republic has joined Belgium, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy, Bulgaria, and Malta in opposing a loan to Ukraine financed by Russian assets, Euractiv has learned. The countries are asking the EU to find an alternative way to help Kyiv. Bart de WeverSeven EU member states do not support the idea of ​​confiscating frozen Russian assets in Europe, Euractiv writes, citing sources in European institu...

Petteri OrpoEuropean Union member states have no alternative to assisting Kyiv other than handing over confiscated Russian assets, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo stated in an interview with the Financial Times. "I don't want to think about it. Because we have no other options," he said. Orpo also called on all EU members to show solidarity with the "eastern flank" countries that are increasin...

Officials interviewed by the FT expressed doubt about the success of the European Commission's proposed plan to use Russian assets. One of the sources called the initiative "madness." Moscow warned that such actions would not go unanswered. European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.The European Commission's proposals to use Russia's frozen reserves for a loan represent the boldest plan...

The European Commission, bypassing the FATF, has added Russia to its blacklist of countries with a high risk of money laundering, Politico has learned. The registry has not yet been officially updated. This will lead to enhanced scrutiny of all transactions.The European Commission has added Russia to its blacklist of countries with a high risk of money laundering and terrorist financing, Politico ...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán discussed energy cooperation and the settlement in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin . He did not coordinate his trip to Moscow with the EU . Read more in RBC's Viktor Orbán article.On November 28, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin reported that the consultations las...

The EU's decision to ban energy supplies from Russia and the 19th sanctions package give SEFE the opportunity to declare force majeure and not fulfill the terms of the contract.BLOOMBERG wrote that the termination of the deal threatens the company with multi-billion dollar losses.The German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy stated that SEFE, a Gazprom subsidiary prior to its nationalization ...

The European Commission has limited the issuance of new multiple-entry visas to Russian citizens, requiring them to apply for each planned trip. How will travel patterns change, and will Russians travel to Europe less?On Friday, November 7, the European Commission (EC) announced its decision to restrict the issuance of multiple-entry Schengen visas to European Union countries to Russian citizens. ...

Donald Trump has changed his mind about meeting with Vladimir Putin in Budapest, and the US Treasury has imposed sanctions on two of Russia's largest oil companies. RBC investigated why the US president changed his position and what NATO is offering him. How Trump has changed his rhetoric toward Russia.On the night of October 23, US President Donald Trump announced that he had cancelled a meeting ...

If the bill is adopted, the bans could also apply to vegan "sausages" and "steaks" made from alternative meat. According to the European Commission's proposal, 29 words should be removed from use in relation to plant-based products, as these terms confuse consumers. Opponents of the initiative—animal rights groups, environmental NGOs, and food companies—are calling on the European Commission to wi...

Hungary did not object to the ban on Russian LNG imports . Meanwhile, Austria and Slovakia have expressed reservations about the 19th sanctions package, seeking legal exemptions and support for their national interests.Hungary has not criticized the proposal to ban imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of the upcoming 19th round of sanctions against Russia, EUobserver reports, cit...

Hungary and Slovakia are seeking concessions that could delay the adoption of the 19th EU sanctions package , EUobserver reports. Austria, led by Viktor Orbán and Robert Fico, has also put forward its own proposal.Bratislava and Budapest may delay the adoption of the 19th sanctions package. The Slovak prime minister may delay the matter at the EU leaders' summit on October 23, EUobserver reports, ...

Hungary and Slovakia are seeking concessions for themselves, which could delay the adoption of the 19th EU sanctions package, writes EUobserver Viktor Orbán and Robert Fico.Bratislava and Budapest may delay the adoption of the 19th sanctions package. The Slovak prime minister may delay the matter at the EU leaders' summit on October 23, EUobserver reports, citing EU diplomats. Hungary sought an ex...

Zelenskyy signed new sanctions against Russia, targeting entrepreneurs, the military industry, and the oil sector. Earlier, the Kremlin stated that Kyiv had no desire to continue negotiations on a peaceful settlement of the conflict. Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed several new sanctions against Russia, he announced on his Telegram channel. According to him, the fi...

The new sanctions package will include measures targeting, among other things, the energy, finance, and military industries, as well as Russia's largest oil companies. The G7 plans to complete the package in October, according toBLOOMBERG The Group of Seven (G7) countries are nearing an agreement to significantly tighten sanctions against Russia, Bloomberg reports, citing a draft statement. "We ag...

The new approach does not involve proposing phased sanctions, but rather "much tougher measures" on energy, financial services, and trade, all of which are already included in the 19th package, said EC President Ursula von der Leyen.The European Union is changing its approach in preparing the 19th round of sanctions against Russia, moving "from a gradual increase in pressure to tough measures," Eu...

Photo: Unsplash The Polish government has submitted its draft 2026 budget to the Sejm. In short, the hole in the Polish budget is growing even wider, and the national debt is on the verge of skyrocketing. Meanwhile, military spending is breaking records, cementing Poland's status as NATO's leader in defense spending as a percentage of GDP. However, the value of such leadership is questionable. Or ...

The EU does not plan to impose sanctions on Russian nickel, despite political demands to tighten restrictions. This is due to the metal's importance to the Union's defense industry, Yle reports.The European Union has no plans to add Russian nickel, which is strategically important for the defense industry, to its sanctions list, Yle reports. Thus, nickel is absent from the 19th package of sanction...

The European Commission has proposed that EU countries approve sanctions extensions by qualified majority rather than unanimity, to avoid Budapest blocking the decision. Ambassadors will discuss the new measures today. Russia considers them illegal.The European Commission is proposing a change in its approach to extending sanctions against Russia to circumvent Hungary's potential blocking of the d...

Hungary could lose $10 billion due to its refusal to rely on Russian gas. The Prime Minister's chief of staff stated that the energy embargo planned for the end of 2027 poses a threat to Hungary. Gergely HuyásThe refusal to use Russian gas under the plan developed by the European Commission will cost Hungary 4% of GDP, said the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff, Gergely Gulyas, at a government brief...

00:00 Advertisement 00:00 00:00 / 00:00 720p 576p 480p 360p 224p You can skip the advertisement in More Video The European Commission (EC), as part of the new 19th package of sanctions against Russia, proposed lowering the price ceiling for Russianoil prices to $47.6 per barrel, said EC President Ursula von der Leyen. The EU is considering sanctions against another 118 vessels in Russia's "shadow ...

As part of the 19th sanctions package, the European Commission wants to restrict Russia's access to AI technologies and geodata, Kallas said. It also includes measures against Russian banks and financial institutions. Moscow considers the sanctions illegal.The European Commission (EC) intends to restrict Russia's access to artificial intelligence technologies and geodata as part of the 19th sancti...

Carlos CuerpoThe Spanish government has supported the use of Russian assets to finance Ukraine, Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said, according toREUTERS . "From Spain, we advocate for the maximum possible increase in funding for Ukraine," he stated. The minister also added that Spain supports finding "creative" ways to use Russia's frozen assets. On August 11, the European Union transferred €1.6 b...

The European Union will impose restrictive measures against the Mir payment system as part of the 19th sanctions package against Russia, EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas announced on social media. "We are also working on the Russian payment system Mir," she wrote, discussing "measures against Russian sanctions-busting schemes in third countries." The 19th package, in particular, includes new sancti...

As part of the new sanctions package, the European Commission will propose accelerating the ban on LNG imports from Russia by one year and introducing it by January 1, 2027, writesREUTERS has previously written about similar plans.BLOOMBERG . The US wants to replace Russian fuel in EU imports. As part of the 19th sanctions package against Russia, the European Commission will propose accelerating t...

Valdis DombrovskisDetails on the 19th package of anti-Russian sanctions will be released very soon, European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said at a European Commission press conference in Copenhagen. According to him, the EC's proposal will target Russia's military economy. "I think you'll hear more details on this soon," the European Commissioner said. He added that the European Union and its ...