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The EU Court of Justice previously ruled that the Commission violated transparency rules by refusing to disclose von der Leyen's personal correspondence with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla during the pandemic. Now, the head of the European Commission faces the prospect of her resignation.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces a vote of no confidence over Pfizergate, the scandal surroun...

Peter Szijjártó believes that further restrictions will lead to an increase in utility bills in Europe itself Peter SzijjártóHungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said at a press conference in Brussels that his country, together with Slovakia, had prevented the adoption of another package of anti-Russian sanctions. "Brussels wants to prohibit EU member states from buying cheap Russian gas and...

Alexander Lukashenko during the awarding ceremony of fourth-year student of the Faculty of Forest Engineering, Materials Science and Design of the Belarusian State Technological University Yelizaveta Aniskovich Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting with the Special Envoy of the US President for Ukraine Keith Kellogg Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting to prepare for the meeting of the Supreme Eu...

Каракас, Венесуэла Россия и Венесуэла создадут рабочую группу по противодействию санкциям, сообщил «РИА Новости» заместитель министра антисанкционной политики Венесуэлы Уильям Кастильо на полях ПМЭФ. По его словам, Россия уже сформировала команду, Венесуэла завершает формирование своей. «Мы реализуем меморандум, подписанный в прошлом году министрами иностранных дел наших стран, и уже назначили соп...

Трансляция с выступлением Владимира Путина на пленарном заседании XXVIII Петербургского международного экономического форума, 20 июня 2025 года Европейские государства потеряли около €200 млрд, потому что отказались от поставок российского газа, заявил президент России Владимир Путин на пленарном заседании Петербургского международного форума (ПМЭФ). «Наши эксперты посчитали, да и не наши тоже, кс...

On November 12, Brussels will host the first European Beef Sustainability Symposium, an international event that will highlight the sector's commitment to reducing emissions, improving soil quality and moving towards more sustainable models. The event will bring together representatives of institutions, members of the European Parliament, researchers, producers, and specialist media in an open dis...

EU sanctions against Russian fertilizers will drive up prices globally, said Andrey Guryev, President of the Russian Fertilizer Producers Association. However, there is no risk of disruption to export plans for the domestic market. Interview. Andrey Guryev (Video: RBC TV Channel) EU sanctions against Russian fertilizers, which accounted for a third of all fertilizer exports to European countries b...

“Last year, the figure was 860 thousand tons. But we are already capable of exporting 1 million tons of meat, finished products, offal, live animals and products of animal origin. The dynamics of January-June indicate such a figure for the current year,” emphasized Sergei Dankvert, citing data from departmental information systems. The head of the service recalled that Russia had been a net import...

Европа больше не может рассматривать Россию как надежного поставщика энергоносителей и ищет альтернативы, заявил глава французской TotalEnergies. Стремясь отказаться от поставок из России, ЕС в 2025 году нарастил закупку СПГ у США Патрик Пуянне Глава французской TotalEnergies Патрик Пуянне считает, что, несмотря на план Евросоюза отказаться от поставок российских энергоносителей, рынок будет хорош...

If the EU and the US coordinate their work on sanctions, this will "bring Russia back to the negotiating table ," Macron believes . Trump said yesterday that he was looking forward to the possibility of concluding a peace deal on Ukraine. Emmanuel MacronWestern countries need to increase sanctions pressure on Russia by "introducing new, unprecedented sanctions" to end the fighting in Ukraine, Fren...

The sanctions included Putin's distant relatives, Yeltsin's daughter and son-in-law, Gergiev and Chubais. Earlier in the day, Britain introduced new measures, and the Russian embassy said they had no effect on the economy or politics. Lyudmila OcheretnayaThe Canadian government has imposed sanctions against Russia, with 77 individuals, 39 legal entities and 2......

Export Leaders: Spain Leads Spain maintains its position as the leading pork exporter among EU countries , accounting for more than one-third of total exports. In the first quarter of 2025, Spanish producers increased shipment volumes by 12% compared to the previous year, highlighting their competitiveness and ability to adapt to changing market conditions. Spanish pork is in high demand due to it...

Запрет, который ЕС намерен ввести в 2027 году, будет действовать, пока его кто-то не отменит, заявил еврокомиссар. FT пояснила, что его намерены наложить через торговое законодательство, чтобы обойти вето Венгрии и Словакии Полный запрет странам ЕС закупать российский газ, который Еврокомиссия намерена ввести в 2......

Александр Новак В базовый вариант прогноза экономического развития России, который утвердило правительство, не был заложен сценарий отмены или ослабления санкций, заявил в интервью для издания «Ведомости» вице-премьер России Александр Новак. Так он ответил на вопрос журналиста, есть ли у правительства сценарий развития экономики, при котором санкции против России смягчаются. Новак отметил, что так...

Россия ответит на 18-й пакет санкций Евросоюза, которыми государства блока могут нанести вред самим себе, но не будет повторять их ошибок, заявил заместитель министра иностранных дел России Александр Грушко, передает «Известия». «Надо будет посмотреть, какие санкции они придумали. Мы будем отвечать на санкции, как мы до этого отвечали. Этими санкциями они очень часто стреляют себе в ногу, иногда и...

There are two obstacles to the effective operation of the 18th sanctions package, Spiegel reported. The first is Trump's policy, the second is disagreements within the European UnionThe policy of US President Donald Trump and disagreements within the European Union are preventing pressure on Russia through sanctions , writes the German magazine Spiegel. Less than a month ago, on May 2......

Birth rates in many countries around the world have reached record lows, according to a new report from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). One in five respondents admitted that they cannot have as many children as they would like, mainly due to the high cost of living and financial difficulties. UNFPA conducted a study among 14,......

The 18th package of EU sanctions will include a ban on the use of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline infrastructure, the FT writes. According to the newspaper, the European Commission will present it today. Moscow considers the sanctions illegalThe European Commission, as part of the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, intends to propose reducing the maximum price for Russianoi...

Price ceiling for Russian crudeoil is proposed to be reduced from $60 to $45 per barrel. Russia does not supply oil and oil products under contracts where this limitation is observed. Putin extended this ban until the end of the yearThe European Commission (EC) has proposed to the G7 countries to lower the price ceiling for Russian crude oil from $6......

BLOOMBERG Sees Easing of Russian Buyer Hesitancy Due to Trump Administration ActionsJapanese refiner Taiyo Oil Co. has received a shipment of Russian crude on a tanker under U.S. and EU sanctions , Bloomberg reports. Tokyo has permission to buy the oil for energy security reasons. The fact that a G7 country is accepting cargo from a sanctioned tanker shows “the growing ease for buyers around the w...

EU awaits US signal on readiness to coordinate sanctions against Russia, vote could take place after G7 summit. Von der Leyen believes measures are needed to continue negotiations. Kremlin calls 'ultimatum language' unacceptableEU countries may vote on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia on June 2......

Sanctions of 500 percent duties for countries buying Russian goodsOil and gas could cut the US off from major global economies, including its allies in Europe.South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's bill for sweeping sanctions against Russia, which the lawmaker himself called "devastating" for the Russian economy, could disrupt US ties with its major trading partners, Politico reports. ...

The shipper, located in the Zheleznogorsk district of the region, received certification for the right to export feed and feed additives to countries in the Persian Gulf, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) , the EU , and other countries. All exported cargo complied with the veterinary requirements of the importing country and was accompanied by the necessary veterinary certificates. The quality an...

Keith KelloggThe bill on new anti-Russian US sanctions , developed by Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican of South Carolina), is ready, US Presidential Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said on Fox News. "I believe they [the bills] are ready. They're ready to be implemented. They're called the 'Russia Sanctions Act of 2......

US Senators Graham and Blumenthal have called for sanctions against Russia to be introduced by the June G7 summit in coordination with Europe. But the EU is unlikely to have time to prepare a new package of restrictions by that time Lindsey Graham, Volodymyr Zelensky , Richard Blumenthal (left to right)The EU is unlikely to have time to prepare a new package of anti-Russian sanctions in time for t...

Despite changes in trade flows and other economic and consumer uncertainties, pork prices recovered due to limited supply. Continued health and productivity concerns limited sow herd growth. RaboResearch also noted that the slow production response reflects market uncertainty caused by the deteriorating economic growth outlook. "We expect limited improvement in demand through the end of the year,"...

The topics of sanctions and NATO expansion go beyond the obligations that Ukraine can undertake , experts say. How they can be taken into account in a bilateral memorandum and whether it can become multilateral - in the RBC review View of anti-tank fortifications called "dragon's teeth" Head of the Sector of Military-Political Analysis and Research Projects at IMEMO RAS Sergey Oznobishchev A memor...

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Betzalel SmotrichBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government has been considering sanctions against two far-right Israeli ministers for several months : Itamar Ben-Gvir, the national security minister, and Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, The New York Times (NYT) reports. As the publication notes, the UK has hardened its stance on Israel due to military action in Ga...

Ukraine "does not want to fight" until June 2026, "it's a very long time," Zelensky said . Putin has repeatedly spoken of his readiness for an "immediate" settlement on Moscow's terms Volodymyr Zelensky and Friedrich MerzThe Russian army will allegedly "feel the sanctions" by June 2026, but this is "a very long time" for Ukraine, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said during a joint press confer...