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NATO countries see Moscow’s appetite for conflict increasing as it flounders against Ukraine.
Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians throughout July and August contributed to the deadliest stretch of the war between the countries since it began, according to a top European Union diplomat.
"Illegal oil sales from shadow fleet ships are a critical lifeline for Russia’s war in Ukraine, and we’ll continue to cut them off," Kallas said.
EU sanctions must be approved unanimously. Traditional EU packages against Russia, which combine sectoral measures and full designations, have frequently become dogged by lengthy
Russia is expanding its campaign of hybrid attacks against countries that supply weapons and money to Kyiv and has caught Europe without a plan to respond.
"Contrary to Russia, the European Union does not interfere in elections," European Commission spokesperson Anitta Hipper told the Kyiv Independent.
In a statement published ahead of Russia's September voting, the SVR alleged that European countries were pursuing a strategy aimed at destabilizing Russia, disrupting the electoral process and undermining the results of the vote.
Major proposals were dropped or diluted, including bans on Russian fish imports and restrictions on Russian ex-combatants entering the Schengen area. Energy disputes remain the biggest obstacle, with disagreements over the Russian oil price cap and Greece ...
The Council today adopted a set of restrictive measures to combat Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, its hybrid activities and its systematic disregard for international law, including human rights. The measures will further constrain the ...
As EU defence ministers meet today amid an escalation of hybrid war attacks in Europe, Europe Today reports on increased threat levels on the continent linked to Russia's war in Ukraine. Plus: a