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Weaponisation of finance: how the west unleashed ‘shock and awe’ on Russia

The sanctions on Russia’s central bank use the omnipresence of the US dollar to penalise an American adversary

Financial Times

US, EU to hit Russian investments with new round of sanctions

The U.S., European Union and Group of Seven are coordinating on a fresh round of sanctions on Russia, including a U.S. ban on investment in the country and an EU ban on coal imports, following the discovery of civilian murders and other atrocities in Ukrainian towns abandoned by retreating Russian…

Tribune News Service

European Union proposes Russian coal ban as it unveils sweeping new sanctions

The European Union is set to impose sweeping new sanctions on Russia including a ban on coal imports.

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Ukraine Leader Tells Top UN Body to Make Russia Accountable for 'War Crimes'

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that "accountability must be inevitable" for Russia as he accused invading Russian troops of committing "the most terrible war crimes" since World War Two. The European Union's executive meanwhile proposed sweeping new sanctions against Russia, including a ban on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

European Commission launches rule-of-law disciplinary procedure against Hungary

Viktor Orbán’s government faces sanction over rollback of democratic values and allegations of fraud

The Guardian - UK

EU starts process to cut funding to Hungary over rule of law

The European Commission will launch proceedings to suspend support payments to Hungary for breaching the 27-nation bloc’s rule-of-law standards

The Independent UK

Irish premier backs EU ban on coal and oil imports from Russia

Micheal Martin said the European Union must keep adding pressure on Moscow.

The Independent UK

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EU proposes ban on Russian coal imports, ships after atrocities

The European Union is proposing to ban coal imports from Russia in a direct response to reports that Russian forces committed apparent war crimes in Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

EU chief outlines new Russia sanctions proposal ahead of visit to Kyiv

The proposal includes targets on Russian energy for the first time.

Axios

EU's von der Leyen and Borrell to meet Zelenskiy in Kyiv -spokesman

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell will travel to Kyiv this week for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, an EU spokesman said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Russia 'must answer for crimes' in Ukraine says French president

French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the "unbearable" images of murdered civilians in the Ukrainian commuter town of Bucha, near Kyiv, and said Russian authorities "must answer for these crimes".

Radio France Internationale

China resists tougher Russia response at ‘frank’ summit with EU

Chinese leaders tell EU counterparts they will push for peace in Ukraine in their ‘own way’.

Al Jazeera

EU tells China it expects help to persuade Russia to end war

ROME — European Union leaders said they told China in a virtual summit Friday that they expect Beijing to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine and at the very least not to interfere with international sanctions imposed on Moscow.

Tribune News Service

EU to Seek China Rethink over Russia Ties

The EU holds a virtual summit with China on Friday amid increasing alarm over Beijing's growing proximity with Moscow and its reluctance to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold the videoconference with EU leaders Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, carrying through on an…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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France 24

As it happened: Ukraine denies attacking fuel depot inside Russia

The Red Cross on Friday said a team sent to help evacuate civilians from the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol had been forced to turn around after conditions made it “impossible to proceed”. Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out an air strike against a fuel depot in the Russian city…

Reuters

China tells EU it will pursue Ukraine peace in its own way

China offered the European Union assurances on Friday that it would seek peace in Ukraine but said this would be on its own terms, deflecting pressure for a tougher stance towards Russia.

Reuters

EU schools' teachers demand EU employment rights in Brussels protest

Hundreds of teachers at EU schools whose ex-pupils include British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen marched on Wednesday to demand better job security and contracts protected under EU employment laws.

The Independent UK

'Stand Up for Ukraine' plan gets political, celebrity help

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call for humanitarian help has been answered by the European Commission, the government of Canada and dozens of celebrities assembled by advocacy nonprofit Global Citizen, including Oscar winners Billie Eilish and Finneas, actor Hugh Jackman, as well as Madonna and top Grammy nominee Jon Batiste

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The Independent UK

Russia sanctions: Heineken and Carlsberg join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion – see full list

Banks, businesses, oligarchs and Cabinet ministers all targeted with harsh economic penalties by Western democracies as punishment for Vladimir Putin’s actions

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Signals Less Ambitious Goals in Ukraine War

Russia has signaled it may dial back its war aims to focus on eastern Ukraine after failing to break the nation's resistance in a month of fighting and attacks on civilians, including up to 300 feared killed in the bombing of a theatre. The possible shift came ahead of a…

Bangkok Post

EU countries agree to jointly purchase gas

European Union (EU) countries have agreed to jointly buy and store gas, hydrogen and liquefied natural gas to address the challenge of reducing energy dependence on Russia while protecting Europeans from spiraling energy costs. They stopped short of imposing a ceiling on energy prices, however.

The Independent UK

EU unveils plan to control soaring gas prices

Countries will purchase gas collectively in bid to exert market power

The Independent UK

EU leaders reach compromise on energy after long debate

EU leaders struggled for hours Friday to find a compromise on a deal aimed at curbing energy prices that have gone through the roof and hurt households and businesses across the 27-nation bloc

Benzinga

US, European Union Forge Fresh Data Sharing Pact

The E.U. and U.S. broke the deadlock on cross-border data-transfer pact to relieve tech giants like Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Bloomberg reports. The U.S. also agreed to provide energy to Europe as the Russian invasion of Ukraine threatened to disrupt the continent’s energy supplies, CNBC reports. This new pact will “enable predictable and trustworthy…

The Guardian - UK

‘Decide who you are with’, Ukrainian leader tells Viktor Orbán

Volodymyr Zelenskiy confronts Hungarian PM during passionate address to EU leaders

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