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Any EU visa ban for Russians should exclude persecuted opposition members, German foreign minister says
World
August 30, 2022
Any EU visa ban for Russians should exclude persecuted opposition members, German foreign minister says
Germany would want to see Russian persecuted opposition members excluded from a possible European Union-wide visa ban for Russian citizens,…
UN nuclear watchdog ready to visit to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
World
August 18, 2022
UN nuclear watchdog ready to visit to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said a team of international experts is prepared to visit the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant,…
EU and more than 40 countries urge Russia to withdraw forces from Ukrainian nuclear power plant
World
August 15, 2022
EU and more than 40 countries urge Russia to withdraw forces from Ukrainian nuclear power plant
A joint statement from the European Union and 42 countries including the United States has called on Russia to immediately…
Spain starts energy savings plan due to Russia’s “threats” to cut gas supplies
World
August 10, 2022
Spain starts energy savings plan due to Russia’s “threats” to cut gas supplies
Spain set a maximum air-conditioning temperature of 27 degrees Celsius (80.6 Fahrenheit) in stores and many public indoor settings starting…
Gas flow from Nord Stream 1 pipeline resumes from Russia into Germany
World
July 21, 2022
Gas flow from Nord Stream 1 pipeline resumes from Russia into Germany
Russian state energy giant Gazprom has resumed gas shipments through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline into Germany, according to data…
Zelensky calls for 7th EU sanctions package as bloc considers Ukraine for candidate status
World
June 22, 2022
Zelensky calls for 7th EU sanctions package as bloc considers Ukraine for candidate status
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a “seventh package of European Union sanctions is needed as soon as possible,” in his…
Zelensky warns of “greater hostile activity” from Russia ahead of EU status decision
World
June 20, 2022
Zelensky warns of “greater hostile activity” from Russia ahead of EU status decision
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine should expect “greater hostile activity” from Russia as the European Union considers whether the…
Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain is a “real war crime” says EU’s foreign policy chief
World
June 20, 2022
Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain is a “real war crime” says EU’s foreign policy chief
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called the Russian blockade of Ukrainian grain exports a “real war crime,”…
NATO preparing for Madrid summit as Zelensky repeats calls for more heavy weapons
World
June 14, 2022
NATO preparing for Madrid summit as Zelensky repeats calls for more heavy weapons
Members of the NATO military alliance are preparing for the organization’s latest summit from June 28 to 30, with the…
Indian foreign minister defends oil imports from Russia
World
June 3, 2022
Indian foreign minister defends oil imports from Russia
India’s foreign minister on Friday defended Indian oil imports from Russia at the GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum, saying there is a…