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Articles with tag "European Union"

opinion Daniele Stracquadanio

Europe’s Humiliating Exclusion From Ukraine Talks Is Its Own Fault

Europe has repeatedly failed to present a realistic common strategy to end the war. Now it is shut out of decisions it should be part of.

EU Slaps Fresh Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Aluminum and ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ships

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Brussels was “committed to keep up the pressure on the Kremlin.”
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Russia’s Putin Bears ‘Ultimate Responsibility’ for Navalny’s Death – EU

The EU on Sunday said that Russia's President Vladimir Putin bore "ultimate responsibility" for the death of Alexei Navalny, as it paid tribute to the...
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U.S.-Russia Talks 'Obsolete' After Chernobyl Drone Strike – Kallas

"All these other talks have been totally obsolete because of the bombing of the nuclear station, bombing of civilians, bombing of civilian infrastructure...
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opinion Sophie in 't Veld

History Will Judge Europe If It Doesn’t Stand Up to Putin

We are paying a high price for not having built up a strong Europe, and the cost of our collective denial is going up by the day.
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‘Why Are We Handing Russia What It Wants?’: EU’s Chief Diplomat Blasts U.S. Over Ukraine

Kaja Kallas condemned what she described as a reckless diplomatic maneuver that rewards Russian aggression before negotiations even begin.
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Russian Gas Supplies to Europe via TurkStream Hit New All-Time High in January

TurkStream has become the only route delivering Russian gas to European markets since Ukraine ended its transit of Russian gas to Europe on Jan. 1.
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Transnistria Rejects EU Energy Aid Over ‘Russian Blackmail,’ Moldova Says

The EU had pledged 60 million euros in aid, contingent on Transnistria making “steps on fundamental freedoms and human rights.”
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Baltic Nations Switch Off Russian Power Grid

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — all former Soviet republics now in the EU and NATO — are leaving Russia's grid to prevent Moscow from weaponizing it...
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EU to Provide Moldova With $258M to Strengthen Energy Security

The aid is part of a two-year plan aimed at reducing Moldova’s dependence on Russian energy and integrating the country into the EU energy market.
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opinion Joshua R. Kroeker

Europe's Rejection of Russian Gas Was Historic. Its Impact Could Be Short Lived

The fact resuming Russian gas transit through Ukraine could be on the negotiating table shows how much fossil fuels mean to the Kremlin.
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EU Weighs Resuming Russian Pipeline Gas Imports to Spur Ukraine Peace Talks – FT

“It’s madness,” one official told The Financial Times. “How stupid could we be to even think about that as an option?”
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EU Threatens Russia With Sanctions Over Possible Hostilities in Space

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged the bloc to strengthen its ability to counter threats in space.
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EU Eyes Ban on Xbox, PlayStation Sales to Russia

Major gaming companies like Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony suspended sales and services in Russia shortly after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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What Next for Russian Gas in Europe: 5 Key Questions

Russian pipeline gas has stopped flowing to Europe through Ukraine. What does this mean for Russia's economy and the European energy market?
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EU Renews Russia Sanctions After Hungary Stalling

Hungary's Viktor Orban has repeatedly delayed previous decisions on EU sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine before eventually approving them...
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Civilian Planes Face ‘High Risk’ Flying Over Russia, EU Agency Says

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency renewed its recommendation for airlines to avoid flying over western Russian airspace.
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Ukraine Ends Russian Gas Transit to Europe, Marking Historic Break

Until Wednesday, Russian gas had flowed through Ukrainian pipelines since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
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Moscow Vows Response After State Media Telegram Channels Blocked in EU

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova denounced what she called a “constant campaign of repression against Russian media.”
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EU Sanctions Russian Military Intelligence Over ‘Hybrid Attacks’

Among the individuals and entities targeted was Unit 29155 of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency.
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