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EU divided over Russia sanctions – Polish PM

Despite repeated warnings from the West in recent weeks over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine, EU members are still divided over what sort of sanctions to impose on Moscow and over how much military aid to send to Kiev if an incursion takes place, Poland’s Prime Minister has cautioned. In an …

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US to keep Russia sanctions secret – Nuland

The US is to keep its planned sanctions against Russia completely secret, so Moscow doesn’t have the opportunity to mitigate them in advance, a senior American official said on Sunday. Speaking to CBS on Sunday, US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland explained that Washington was working on a set …

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Russia tells Britain what will happen if it sanctions ‘oligarchs’

Any attempts to seize property from Russian individuals London believes to be “oligarchs” would primarily hurt Britain itself, the head of Russia’s Senate committee for protection of national sovereignty, Andrey Klimov, said on Sunday. The move would likely heavily damage the UK’s image as a safe place for investments, causing …

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All types of sanctions for Russia ‘on the table’ – EU

The EU is discussing the possibility of excluding Russia from the SWIFT international bank payment system and completely putting a halt on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline if Moscow launches an invasion of Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has revealed. Speaking to CNN on Thursday, the …

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EU & UK planning massive sanctions against Russian gas – media

Sweeping sanctions are reportedly being developed which would hit the Russian energy sector if Moscow orders an invasion of neighboring Ukraine, with the EU and the UK said to be drawing up plans for punitive measures with the support of Washington. On Thursday, The Financial Times reported that sources involved …

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US reveals whether it will impose sanctions on Putin – media

Washington has decided that it is not yet ready to make good on its threat to impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin, CBS has reported, citing sources who say that it would cause problems in ongoing negotiations over security in Eastern Europe. On Wednesday, the New York-based network reported …

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EU split over plan for colossal sanctions against Russia – media

The EU is currently working on a package of sanctions that would curb Russia’s ability to convert currency, impose trade bans, and restrict access to “key technology” in the event Moscow orders an invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg has reported on Tuesday, citing officials close to the process. Cutting the country off from the SWIFT …

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Proposed US sanctions may cost Russia $50bn – media

The US is reportedly trying to convince its allies to impose new sanctions against Russia if a war with Ukraine breaks out. These would target arms and energy exports, costing Moscow around $50 billion, German tabloid Bild reported citing unnamed sources. The drastic step was reportedly proposed by William Burns, …

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French presidential candidate reveals stance on Russia sanctions

France should work towards improving its ties with Russia by removing sanctions and pivoting away from American influence, a candidate in the country’s presidential race has declared, as tensions flare across eastern Europe. Speaking as part of an interview with the France 5 television channel on Sunday, Eric Zemmour proposed …

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