Sanctions

“We have to be honest and tell ourselves that the Cold War situation is back and it’s not due to the actions of the United States,” Andrzej Duda said.

“Sorry to have survived, but I am back,” Slovak prime minister tells media and opposition.

Tens of millions of euros in financial assistance will also be frozen as part of the decision, according to Brussels’ envoy.

Ankara is friends with Russia, supplies weapons to Ukraine, and is wary of the EU playing a greater role in defense.

“We do not harbor any special hopes” for improving ties with France, Moscow said.

The call by Ukrainian campaigners is an early test of the new Labour government’s promises to Kyiv.

Merih Demiral’s goal celebration using a controversial wolf’s head symbol sparked a diplomatic dispute.

As Emmanuel Macron faces another election defeat, France’s hold over EU trade policy is about to loosen. Some EU countries sense an opportunity.

Russia’s leader affected disinterest in Trump vs. Biden, but his state media agents of chaos sprung into action.

Brussels holds its breath as Budapest takes over rotating Council presidency.

This isn’t the first time the mother of key Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov has been faced international travel ban and financial penalties.

High-end automakers who sell in China fear a tit-for-tat tariff battle whoever wins the July election.

The country wants to hold a regular summit once Hungary assumes the presidency of the Council of the EU.

It’s a notable evolution in strategy for the EU, and came after Germany and Hungary held up a deal for weeks.

Russia-North Korea treaty is the latest sign of close ties between the two pariah states.

German chancellor denies Berlin is blocking latest EU sanctions, contests “new Hungary” charge.

The G7 leaders also hardened their tone against Beijing over its support of Russia and called on China to “cease the transfer of dual-use materials.”

We made our own group of the most outlandish MEPs coming to the new European Parliament.

The sweeping new package of sanctions and export controls comes as President Joe Biden heads to the G7 meetings in Italy where leaders are poised to discuss ways to ratchet up pressure on Russia and boost support for Ukraine.

“We might be stupid but we’re not that stupid,” says European official over plan for proposed loan.

The two leaders met on Saturday as questions persist over the future of Ukraine funding and a peace proposal for Gaza.

Berlin and Paris oppose EU efforts to stop luxury cars from reaching Russia via Belarus.