EU, Russia and Ukraine

EU renews toothless Russia sanctions, retaining gas exemptions as Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire deal looms
Long reputed to be Russia-friendly, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has often railed against the continuation of the EU sanctions, claiming that they impose an intolerable burden on the Hungarian economy and provide no solution for the carnage in Ukraine.
Hungary to block EU Russia sanctions next time unless Ukraine gas transit resumes, Orban says
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatened on Friday to block the next rollover of EU sanctions against Russia unless Brussels helps achieve a restart of Russian gas transit via Ukraine, which was halted on Jan.
EU weighs Russian gas revival in potential peace deal – FT
Supporters of purchasing Russian gas argue that it would lower Europe’s high energy prices, encourage Russia to negotiate, and “give both sides a reason to implement and maintain a ceasefire.” However,
EU Officials Discuss Restart of Russian Gas as Part of Ukraine Peace Deal
Some EU officials are considering resuming Russian pipeline gas imports as part of a potential peace agreement with Ukraine, sparking controversy and opposition within the bloc.
EU debates return to Russian gas as part of Ukraine peace deal
The remaining pipe bringing Russian gas to the bloc is the TurkStream line through Turkey, which provides Hungary with about 7.5bn cubic metres of gas. Budapest, along with the pro-Russian government in Slovakia, have been lobbying the EU to pressure Ukraine into restarting the gas transit.
EU debates return to Russian gas amid energy price crisis
Officials in Brussels are considering returning to purchasing Russian gas through the EU, "Financial Times" reports, citing people familiar with EU negotiations. This would be part of a potential agreement that could end Russia's war against Ukraine.

EU Commission proposes ban on Russian aluminium

EU vessel sanctions weigh on Russian grain exports, central bank says
The European Union's sanctions on vessels transporting Russian grain, along with Turkey's wheat import ban, impacted Russian ...
Poland Warns EU to Avoid Dependency on Cheap Russian Fertilizers
Poland is targeting companies importing Russian fertilisers, in a bid to prevent the European Union from developing another ...
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EU not considering banning Russian LNG until it secures alternatives, Reuters reports
The European Commission will not propose implementing a ban on Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) imports in its upcoming ...
EU plans tariffs on Russia, Belarus farm produce, fertilisers
The European Commission proposed on Tuesday imposing tariffs on more agricultural products and certain nitrogen-based ...
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EU and U.S. To Apply 'Maximum Pressure' on Moscow
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