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Von der Leyen: Russia Oil Sanctions Won’t be Approved at E.U. Summit
Commission president tells POLITICO that she does ‘not expect’ agreement on an oil ban next week.
Russian Ruble Strongest it’s Been In Years, Mere Months After Biden Imposes Sanctions
Russia’s currency surged Monday to a high not seen for several years, just months after President Joe Biden…
Moscow Not Sure it Needs Resumed Ties With West, Will Work on Ties With China -Lavrov
Russia sees economic ties with China growing.
E.U. Oil Embargo ‘In Days’ as Ukraine Isolation Drives Russia Closer to China
EU faces criticism for being too slow to act on Russian energy.
Moscow Says Opening Ukraine Ports Would Need Review of Sanctions on Russia – Interfax
Moscow said on Thursday that sanctions on Russia would have to be reviewed if it were to heed…
EU Unveils €300 Billion Plan to Reduce its Energy Dependency on Russia
The European Union plans to invest up to €300 billion to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, the European Commission announced.
E.U.’s Russian Oil Ban Stalls as Hungary Holds up Sanctions
Orbán wants a ‘crazy’ total opt-out from the ban, one diplomat says. Talks are set to re-start by Tuesday.
Slovakia, Hungary Won’t Back E.U. Sanctions on Russian Energy
Slovakia and Hungary said Tuesday that they will not support sanctions against Russian energy that the European Union…
Soccer’s Governing Body Announces More Bans on Russia
The UEFA Champions League, soccer’s governing body, announced Monday the Russian women’s soccer team will be banned from…
Germany Ready to Support E.U. Ban on Russian Oil
The oil embargo could be upheld for years, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said. Her Green ally Robert Habeck said complete independence from Russian oil was possible by late summer.