Section: Sanctions

      Central and Eastern Europe’s Pushback Against Sanctions on Russia
      Oct12

      Central and Eastern Europe’s Pushback Against Sanctions on Russia

      While the Kremlin’s hopes for a partial relaxation of US sanctions on Russia have all but evaporated due to increasing tension between Moscow and Washington, Russia can still count on friends and partners in Eastern Europe to promote sanctions relief. For example, in a speech to the Council of Europe on October 10, Czech President Miloš...

      Targeting Russia’s Oil: Why Sanctions Will Ultimately Work
      Jul31

      Targeting Russia’s Oil: Why Sanctions Will Ultimately Work

      It has been three years since the European Union (EU) and the United States enacted a series of sanctions against Russia for the unlawful annexation of Crimea and the subsequent war in eastern Ukraine. Some of these sanctions deliberately target Russia’s oil industry because it is the backbone of the country’s economy. However, as...

      Nobody will fight for Crimea; sanctions seen as best option – NATO Parliamentary Assembly speaker
      May30

      Nobody will fight for Crimea; sanctions seen as best option – NATO Parliamentary Assembly speaker

      Speaker at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly`s 2017 Spring Session Soli Ozel says that nobody is going to fight for Russian-annexed Crimea, and sanctions against Russia remain the best option. See also: Russia deploys six nuclear warheads in Crimea ”All I`m saying is: there is a limited number of instruments that are available to begin with, and...

      G7 warns Russia sanctions can be strengthened
      May28

      G7 warns Russia sanctions can be strengthened

      The Great Seven (G7), that is the United States, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, are ready, if necessary, to boost Russia sanctions, according to a communique signed following a G7 summit in Italy`s Taormina. ”We also stand ready to take further restrictive measures in order to increase costs on Russia should its actions so...

      Trump adviser says no plans to ease sanctions on Russia – The Washington Times
      May27

      Trump adviser says no plans to ease sanctions on Russia – The Washington Times

      A top White House adviser said Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump has no plans to lift sanctions against Russia and might even take a ”tougher” approach with Moscow, according to The Washington Times. ”We`re not lowering our sanctions on Russia,” said Gary Cohn, director of the national economic council, The Washington Times reported. ”If...

      EU, U.S. to continue sanctions policy on Russia, Russia does nothing to expect sanctions lift – Donald Tusk
      May26

      EU, U.S. to continue sanctions policy on Russia, Russia does nothing to expect sanctions lift – Donald Tusk

      President of the European Council Donald Tusk has said that the European Union and the United States will continue their common sanctions policy toward Russia. ”My impression of that when it comes to conflict in Ukraine we were more or less on the same line with President Trump and Secretary Tillerson. Of course, maybe I`m less optimistic when it...

      Russia demands WTO consultations due to Ukrainian sanctions
      May21

      Russia demands WTO consultations due to Ukrainian sanctions

      The Russian Federation has sent a request to the Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for consultations in connection with Ukrainian sanctions imposed against Russia, according to Russia`s Economic Development Minister Maxim Oreshkin, TASS reports. ”Russia`s representation to the WTO in Geneva has sent to the WTO`s...

      Ukraine`s Rada refuses to ask NSDC to slap sanctions on Yanukovych, his allies
      May19

      Ukraine`s Rada refuses to ask NSDC to slap sanctions on Yanukovych, his allies

      The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine`s parliament, has failed to find the needed number of votes to apply to the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) for the introduction of personal sanctions against former high-ranking officials, including disgraced ex-President Viktor Yanukovych, and businessmen, according to an UNIAN correspondent....

      Ukraine accuses Russia of attack on president`s website after web sanctions
      May18

      Ukraine accuses Russia of attack on president`s website after web sanctions

      Ukraine accused Russia on Tuesday of carrying out an organized cyber attack on President Petro Poroshenko`s website in response to Kyiv`s decision to impose sanctions on a number of major Russian internet businesses, according to Reuters. See also: Ukrainian President ordered internet-providers to block access to Russia social networks, Yandex...

      EU into extension of sanctions against Russia – Ukrainian Foreign Minister
      May15

      EU into extension of sanctions against Russia – Ukrainian Foreign Minister

      Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin has announced the foreign ministers of the European Union countries who participated in a meeting of the EU Informal Group ”Friends of Ukraine” supported the extension of sanctions against Russia. ”There was a very informative meeting with the EU foreign ministers, as we had time to discuss...