
Trouble for Brussels: Bulgaria Threatens To Block New Sanctions Against Russia
Rumen Radev rejects Brussels’ attempt to extend sanctions into the religious sphere.

Rumen Radev rejects Brussels’ attempt to extend sanctions into the religious sphere.

The U.S. president backed increased pressure on Russia, confirmed that Israel received a copy of the Iran agreement, and said he expects a peace deal with Iran to be signed later this week.

The European Commission believes that if not the previous 20, then the 21st sanction package will surely crack Russia’s economy.

EU officials are preparing a “mini” sanctions package targeting about ten individuals, including figures previously shielded by the Orbán government.

While Brussels promises to cut Moscow’s energy dependence, countries like France and Spain continue buying Russian gas as if nothing had changed.

Three years after reducing its dependence on Russian gas, Europe is still heavily dependent on imported oil and on strategic routes. The supplier may have changed. The dependence has not.

PM Robert Fico accused Kyiv of failing to allow the pipeline to resume operations despite assurances that repairs were possible.

The words of Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever reflect a shift in mood in Europe amid the escalating crisis in the Middle East

The French president also said there is “no confirmation” of mines being deployed in the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington has adjusted its sanctions policy to stabilise global energy markets, exposing a growing divide with European governments.