Sanctions on Russia
Serbian oil and gas company exempted from US sanctions for another week
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The US postponed sanctions on Serbia's Russian-owned oil company NIS for a week until October 15.
Turkey plays a balancing card in the energy war between Russia and the West
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The US and G7 have called on Turkey to stop buying Russian oil and gas. However, Turkey remains dependent on Moscow energy and is pursuing a completely different strategy.
Russia's largest foreign bank withdraws unsuccessfully, 7 billion euros stuck
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Austria's Raiffeisen Bank (RBI) - an important financial bridge between Russia and the West - has failed again in its bid to sell shares in Russia.
Mr. Trump says Turkey is ready to stop buying Russian oil for the US
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US President Donald Trump has said Turkey is ready to stop buying Russian oil, while Hungary and Slovakia will find it difficult to do so.
Backed customers seek to save Russian oil's blood vessels from EU pressure
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Hungary is trying to convince the EU not to tighten supply through the Druzhba pipeline - the artery for Russian oil supply to Hungary and Slovakia.
Mr. Zelensky is about to meet Mr. Trump to discuss sanctions against Russia
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The meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky on September 23 is expected to discuss sanctions against Russia as the conflict continues.
US breaks fence, Russian aviation has great opportunity
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The US lifting of sanctions on the Belarus airline has made a difference in the EU's stance and raised concerns about the unity in Russia's response policy.
EU resolutely reject US demand for tariffs on Russian oil buyers
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The EU flatly rejected US President Donald Trump's request to impose a 100% tariff on India and China, two buyers of Russian oil.
Ukrainian President will meet with President Trump to discuss security and sanctions against Russia
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly next week to discuss security and sanctions against Russia.
EU plans to tighten Russian oil sources via Druzhba pipeline
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The European Union (EU) is considering trade measures targeting Russia's Druzhba oil pipeline.
Experts warn of US putting the EU in a difficult position
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Russian experts believe that Mr. Trump's proposal to sanction Russia could cause huge trade losses for the EU.
Mr. Trump sends out a letter to the EU on sanctions against Russia
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Mr. Trump warned that he would only expand sanctions against Russia if his EU and NATO allies were tougher, especially if they stopped buying Russian oil.
The West risks losing hundreds of billions of USD due to confiscation of Russian assets
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The seizure of Russian assets could cost the West at least $285 billion - a huge figure reflecting the level of bilateral economic tyranny.
Warning of the risk of Germany facing the end if it conflicts with Russia
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If a conflict with Russia occurs, Germany will become the main battlefield and no longer exist, the German opposition political leader warned.
Mr. Trump issued a letter to NATO on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict
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Mr. Trump said the US would only impose major sanctions on Russia if all of NATO followed suit and ended Russian oil imports.
