EU sanctions on Russia

EU chief urges bloc members to sanction Russia’s LNG exports

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen BRUSSELS: The European Union should slap new sanctions on Russia’s exports of liquefied natural gas, its shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and major energy companies over its war on Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. “It is time to turn off the […]

‘100% tariff’: US official says Trump proposed higher duties on Russian oil buyers India, China in EU talks – Report

US president Donald Trump (AP photo) United States is considering expanding tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, including India, but only if the European Union takes similar steps, a US official told news agency AFP on Tuesday. According to the report, dialling in to talks between US and EU officials, president Donald Trump suggested […]

‘100% tariff’: US official says Trump proposed higher duties on Russian oil buyers India, China in EU talks – Report

US president Donald Trump (AP photo) United States is considering expanding tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, including India, but only if the European Union takes similar steps, a US official told news agency AFP on Tuesday. According to the report, dialling in to talks between US and EU officials, president Donald Trump suggested […]

India, Germany to hold talks as EU mulls curbs | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid renewed global efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, Germany’s foreign minister Johann David Wadephul is visiting India and is scheduled to hold talks with his counterpart S Jaishankar Wednesday. Wadephul will also hold talks with commerce minister Piyush Goyal, as the two countries look to expand their trade and investment ties.The visit […]

EU sanctions hit Russia-backed Nayara hard! Indian refinery switches to local firm after Microsoft suspends services; here’s what’s happening

India has expressed opposition to EU’s latest sanctions, which were declared on July 19. (AI image) EU sanctions on Russia: Hit by European Union sanctions, Russia-backed Nayara Energy refinery in India, has switched to local company Rediff.com for IT services. According to a Reuters report, Microsoft had discontinued its support to Nayara, after fresh sanctions […]

‘Will do what we need to do’: India takes tough stand on EU sanctions over Russian oil; ‘energy security top priority’

AI-generated image used for representation NEW DELHI: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Kingdom, foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday addressed questions about growing Western pressure on India over buying Russian oil. He made it clear that India’s energy needs come first.Misri said, “…We have been very clear that insofar as […]

European leaders arrive in Kyiv in show of solidarity against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP) KYIV: The leaders of France, Britain and Germany arrived in Ukraine on Saturday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, vowing to ratchet up pressure on Russia until it agrees a ceasefire the day after a lavish military parade in Moscow.French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime […]

European leaders to meet Zelenskyy in rare show of unity since start of Ukraine war

For the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine over three years ago, the leaders of France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom will make a joint visit to Kyiv. French president Emmanuel Macron, German chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK prime minister Keir Starmer and Polish prime minister Donald Tusk are expected to meet Ukrainian president Volodymyr […]