Russia, European Union

EU expects to renew Russia sanctions after Hungarian hold up
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she expected the bloc to renew its sanctions on Russia on Monday after Hungary signalled it would stop holding up the move in return for assurances about energy security.
EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungary lifts veto threat
Budapest’s U-turn follows Donald Trump’s warning to Moscow that it could face more curbs unless it ends war ‘soon’
Russia 'very closely' monitoring Trump's sanctions threats, Kremlin says
Russia is "very closely monitoring all the rhetoric" from Washington, a Kremlin spokesperson said, after President Donald Trump threatened to impose new sanctions unless Russia ends its war against Ukraine. "We don't see any new elements here," Dimitry Peskov, the spokesperson, said on Thursday.
Russia says it sees nothing much new in Trump's threat of sanctions and tariffs
The Kremlin said on Thursday it saw nothing particularly new in a threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to hit Russia with new sanctions and tariffs if it did not agree to end the war in Ukraine.
Hungary Stalls Russia Sanctions Renewal With Orban’s Gas Demand
Hungary prolonged its blockage of the renewal of sanctions against Russia as Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on the European Union to pressure Ukraine to re-establish the transit of Russian gas to Europe.
US steps up Russia sanctions, placing threat of more sanctions on businesses partnering with Russia
The U.S. Treasury Department is expanding the web of sanctions on companies and institutions supporting Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine.
Hungary continues to push for lifting of EU sanctions against Russia – source in EU
Hungary's representatives have not yet agreed to a decision on the extension of EU sanctions against Russia. The issue will be considered at an EU Council meeting at foreign minister level on Monday,
EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungarian hold up
BRUSSELS - The European Union renewed its wide-ranging sanctions on Russia on Monday for another six months after Hungary stopped holding up the move in return for assurances about energy security. Read more at straitstimes.
Hungary may block sanctions against Russia - Szijjártó sets condition
EU foreign ministers will consider the extension of sanctions against Russia. Hungary may block the decision if its demand is not met, states Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on his Facebook page.
Hungary's Orban threatens to block EU sanctions on Russia
The European Union requires a unanimous vote to extend sanctions on Russia, a situation Hungary's Viktor Orban wants to use to pressure the bloc into forcing Ukraine to reopen a transit pipeline for Russian gas.
EU agrees on new sanctions rollover as Russia claims territorial gains
As the EU agrees to extend sanctions on Russia by another six months, the Russian Defence Ministry has said its forces ...
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Russia sanctions to be maintained, extended - French Foreign Minister
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Russia’s Total Crude Oil Exports Dipped by 2.2% in 2024
Russia's overall crude oil exports fell in 2024 despite increased shipments to China as Western sanctions forced a shift in ...