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EU imposes more sanctions on Russia

EU imposes more sanctions on Russia, in compromise deal

European Union members are looking to keep up pressure on Russia as Ukraine's outlook improves, even as some countries seek exemptions.

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EU targets Russian banks in new sanctions package over Ukraine war

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EU envoys agree 21st sanctions package against Russia targeting banks

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EU member states agree on 21st Russia sanctions package and prepare to approve it

On the morning of Thursday 23 July, the EU's Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) reached an agreement on the content of the EU's new 21st package of sanctions against Russia and decided t...

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New EU sanctions will ‘hit Putin where it hurts most’, says foreign policy chief Kallas – Europe live

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Greek gas concession unlocks EU’s Russia sanctions package

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EU renews scramble for Russia sanctions deal

Various other parts of the sanctions package have drawn opposition from different countries.

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EU agrees 21st sanctions package against Russia after Greece drops veto

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EU agrees on new sanctions against Russia over war in Ukraine

Human Rights Watch

EU-Ukraine to Launch Accession Talks on Rights, Rule of Law

Ukraine and European Union member states are expected to launch negotiations in mid-June on the reforms Kyiv should implement to comply with EU rule of law and fundamental rights standards. Progress on these issues will not only determine the pace of ...

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Countries scale back EU plans to fund cross-country energy grids

By Kate Abnett LUXEMBOURG, June 26 (Reuters) - Governments cut back EU plans to spend national funds on cross-country energy infrastructure projects on Friday, but agreed to more centralised planning of power network expansion to absorb more renewable energy and cope with demand from data centres.

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Full ban on Israeli settlement trade gets ‘most support’ from EU countries, Kallas says

EU foreign ministers overwhelmingly backed clamping down on EU trade with Israeli settlements during closed-door discussions on Monday, with an official source saying the biggest cohort of countries supported passing new measures without requiring the unanimous backing of all member states.

Human Rights Watch

EU: Crucial Hearing on Hungary’s Rule of Law Crisis

(Brussels, October 13, 2025) – European Union member states meeting on October 21 to discuss Hungary’s erosion of the rule of law should vote on whether Hungary is at risk of a serious breach of EU treaty values, Human Rights Watch said today.