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Types of steel products are not specified. Earlier, European steel companies were asked not to ban the import of slab and bloom from Russia, In the new package of sanctions against Russia, the European Union intends to focus mainly on export-import restrictions, the Politico newspaper learned. The list can include a wide range of goods - from everyday items to technical means that are used in the ...

European steel companies and traders asked the European Commission not to ban the import of Russian semi-finished products. According to them, Nine large companies, including European steel producers and traders, have written a letter to the European Commission asking them not to impose a ban on the import of steel semi-finished products - such as slab, bloom and square billets - from Russia. This...

Also, the export of semiconductor components, microcircuits and aircraft will be subject to restrictions. Personal sanctionsthey can bring against Dugin, Rastorguev and the head of the Kalashnikov concern Lushnikov,writes edition The European Union, within the framework of the eighth package of sanctions, intends to limit the export of Russian toilet paper and soap, as well as expand the list of p...

In addition to introducing a ceiling on prices for Russian oilThe European Commission proposed to ban EU citizens from working in the management of state-owned companies in Russia,and expand export restrictions The European Commission has proposed a new package of sanctions against Russia, providing for the introduction of a ceiling on prices for Russian oil, the head of the European Commission, U...

In addition to introducing a ceiling on prices for Russian oilThe European Commission proposed to ban EU citizens from working in the management of state-owned companies in Russia,and expand export restrictions The European Commission has proposed a new package of sanctions against Russia, providing for the introduction of a ceiling on prices for Russian oil, the head of the European Commission, U...

The European Commission (EC) is going to publish a document with measures to combat the energy crisis on September 28, Bloomberg reports citing sources. According to the agency, to contain the energy crisis, the EC plans to reduce market fluctuations, increase the liquidity of energy markets and reduce the cost of natural gas. In addition, the topic of combating the energy crisis, including limiti...

The head of European diplomacy stressed that the new sanctionswill be individualand sectoral EU countries will impose new sanctions against Russia as soon as possible due to the planned referendums in the Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, said the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, Reuters reports. “Additional restrictive measures against Russia will be introduced immediately, as so...

The new package of EU sanctions may include a ban on the import of diamonds from Russia. Back in March, the United States made such a decision. Within a few days, the European Commission will begin consultations with representatives of the EU countries on a new package of sanctions against Russia, which may include a ban on the import of polished diamonds. This is reported by Politico, citing four...

The European Commission is considering the introduction of amendments that will allow the transport of Russian coal to ensure energy security in the world. Poland and the Baltic States oppose and urge not to ease anti-Russian sanctions The European Commission intends to update the guidance on the application of anti-Russian sanctions, adding to the document provisions clarifying restrictions on Ru...

Viktor Orban European countries close to Russia suffer from sanctions imposed by the European Union. This was stated by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at a press conference after a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Kormany reports. “It is easy to carry out the sanctions policy from Paris, Brussels, Madrid, and maybe even from Berlin. However, we are closer to a sanctioned cou...

cards. He did not impose restrictions against the NSPK, The US Treasury did not impose sanctions on the National Payment Card System (NSPK), the operator of the Mir system, but warned that "non-US financial institutions that enter into new or expand existing agreements with NSPK risk supporting Russia's efforts to circumvent US sanctions." This is stated in the explanation of the department. Such ...

The EU failed to agree on a price ceiling for Russian gas. Instead, the EU could propose an additional tax on energy companies, or a "solidarity contribution" The European Union will not impose a ceiling on Russian gas prices, but will advocate for an additional tax on the excess profits of energy companies, citing a draft European Commission regulation, The Guardian reported. According to the pub...

Revenue restrictions may include solar, geothermal, nuclear and some hydroelectric power plants. The European Commission plans to spend all windfall profits on helping consumers, The European Commission (EC) has developed a plan to introduce capped income for power plants that do not run on gas, including solar, geothermal, nuclear and some hydroelectric power plants. This is reported by Reuters w...

A payment option for the transit of goods to the Kaliningrad region, an alternative to the Lithuanian bank Shaul, has been found. This was stated in the press service of the regional government, reports TASS. “An alternative payment option for Lithuania has been found, and many companies are already using it,” the regional government said. The bank servicing transit to Kaliningrad stopped operatio...

Some EU countries have earlier called for a halt to the issuance of Schengen visas to Russians, a discussion of this issue has already begun at the EU level.The initiative was opposed by the authorities of Germany and Portugal Portugal opposes the ban on entry into the EU for Russian tourists and believes that sanctions should not be directed against the Russian people. This was reported in a comm...

Estonia will propose to the countries of the Schengen agreement to impose restrictions on the issuance of visas to Russians, as well as to expand restrictive measures in energy and trade,said Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu Estonia will propose to the European Union to introduce the eighth package of sanctions against Russia. This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Urmas R...

The EU has named the conditions under which European depositories will be able to settle accounts with NSD in order to pay Russian investors. But even if there are clear criteria, it will not be easy to agree on deals, The European Commission allowed settlements with the National Settlement Depository (NSD), which fell under the sanctions, where the securities of Russian investors hung, but subjec...

The initiative to stop accepting payments for transit in rubles comes from the Lithuanian authorities, and not from Siauliai Bank, Ryabokon believes. In the Kaliningrad region allowed Moscow calls on Vilnius to stop playing games on the issue of transit to Kaliningrad and behave "like an adult," Sergey Ryabokon, Russian Charge d'Affaires in Lithuania, said on the Rossiya 24 TV channel, commenting ...

Georgia is implementing reforms in difficult conditions, there are difficulties in important areas - in relation to human rights and the rule of law, Borrell said. He emphasized The European Union supports Georgia in carrying out reforms on the path to European integration, in this process there is "some progress", but problems have emerged in a number of areas, the EU's annual report says. The do...

In June 2022, the export of industrial equipment from the European Union to Russia again exceeded €1 billion. The supply of medicines also increased,which became the second largest European export to Russia Exports of goods from EU countries to Russia partially recovered in June 2022, up 18% month-on-month to €4.45 billion (vs. €3.78 billion in May). Exports rise for the second consecutive month f...

Niinistö spoke of growing concern about a possible escalation in Ukraine and noted that it was “impossible to imagine”what would be the new beginning of relations between the West and RussiaSauli NiinistöSauli NiinistöSauli NiinistöSauli NiinistöSauli NiinistöSauli NiinistöSauli Niinistö The energy crisis and the consequences of the economic downturn against the backdrop of the situation in Ukrain...

On Thursday, the Saeima of Latvia recognized Russia as a sponsor of terrorism, and Estonia announced the closure of the border for Russians - holders of Schengen visas issued by this country. What are the legal grounds and consequences of these measures, What does Latvia's recognition of Russia as a sponsor of terrorism mean? On Thursday, the Saeima of Latvia adopted a majority resolution recogniz...

will come into force in a week, however, visas already issued to Russians will continue to be valid for entry into other EU states. It will also be possible to enter Estonia with visas, Estonia will close its borders to Russian citizens with Schengen visas issued by the republic, with some exceptions, Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said, Delfi reports. The Estonian sanctions will come into force ...

Lithuanian railways may continue to transit coal to Kaliningrad, despite the sanctions, however, subject to restrictions, the EC decided.The Lithuanian railway operator estimated the share of refusal in the transit of goods from Russia at 5% After the entry into force of the EU ban on the transportation of Russian coal and other solid fuels, from August 1......

Earlier, the Latvian Seimas approved amendments providing for the introduction of an annual ban on the issuance of primary residence permits to citizens of Russia and Belarus. Now the association of deputies is preparing amendments, Deputies of the national conservative association of parties “Everything for Latvia!” - "Fatherland and Freedom / DNNL" are preparing amendments to the law "On Immigra...

After the events in Ukraine, the EU stopped air communication with Russia. And while Russians are being issued Schengen visas, the burden is borne by countries with which Russia has open land borders - Finland, Estonia and Latvia, The authorities of the EU countries should stop issuing entry visas to Russian tourists, said Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. “Stop issuing tourist visas to Russian...

Earlier, Finland called for a ban on issuing visas to Russians. The European Commission ruled out the ban, as this is not possible under EU law. The EU Delegation also assured RBC The EU is not discussing the issue of stopping the issuance of Schengen visas to Russians, RBC was told at the EU Delegation to Russia. Earlier, several EU countries made calls to stop issuing visas to Russian citizens, ...

According to the governor,due to the refusal of the Lithuanian Siauliai Bank to work with Russia, Lithuania may block the transit corridor to the Kaliningrad region from September 1 The refusal of the Lithuanian Šiaulių bankas, which serves the transit of goods to Kaliningrad, from working with Russia will mean the impossibility of paying for the fare, in connection with which Lithuania may stop p...

Certain questions about Kaliningrad transit remain, but the most acute stage of the crisis has passed, the Kremlin is sure.The first wagons with sanctioned cement arrived in the region through Lithuania Although the first wagons with sanctioned cargo for Kaliningrad passed through Lithuania, there is still a long work to be done on Kaliningrad transit, said presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov, RB...

Peskov called the possible cessation of the issuance of Schengen visas to Russians "very bad" and assured that in this case Russia would react. At the same time, he pointed out Stopping the issuance of Schengen visas to Russians cannot be ruled out, but if such measures of an “emotional nature” are approved, Russia will accept “variations” in response, Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Russian pr...