In response, Russia imposed a year-long embargo on food imports from Western countries in August 2014, and extended the anti-sanction measures for one more year in June 2015. In late June, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to extend embargo on food imports from the EU and oth...
The EU leaders, during a two-day summit in Brussels on June 22 decided to extend the sanctions on Russia, which were initially imposed in 2014 over Ukraine conflict, targeting Russia's financial, energy and defense industries. The latest sanction will be due on July 31, 2017....
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The EU's punitive measures reportedly target at least four top allies of Russia's President Vladimir Putin and include asset freezes and travel bans. Borrell implied Europe would stop short of sanctioning Russian tycoons close to the Kremlin as Navalny and his supporters ...
The US and EU Impose Further Expanded Sanctions on Russia; Russia Retaliates by Sanctioning US OfficialsEdward J. Krauland
With the European Commission having started work on the 11th Russia sanctions package since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia hardliners are reviving pressure to target the country’s nuclear industry. As the EU this week started preparing the next sanction package of sanctions against Russia...
In response to Russian intervention in Ukraine, the Obama administration and the European Union...JEFFERSON MORLEYArms Control Today
In addition, the EU condemned the involvement of Belarus, which has abetted Russia’s invasion, and said sanctions would extend to that nation. It was not immediately clear which specific companies, goods or individuals the measures would target. ...
Beijing has condemned the European Union's decision to sanction some Chinese officials, over alleged human rights issues in Xinjiang. China said the move is based on lies, violates international law and basic norms governing international relations, and severely undermines China-EU relations...
Maria Snegovaya, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said that primarily sanctioning Russia's defense industry and failing to cut meaningfully into Russia's energy revenues will not be enough to halt the war. ...