Indian Refiner Halts Russian Oil Purchases TEC News / AFP October 30, 2025 As India faces pressure over buying discounted Moscow crude, one state-backed energy company has paused its payments for new Russian oil.
Kyiv Discusses Defense and Russian Sanctions with Finland Rebeka Kis September 11, 2025 Finnish President Stubb advises pressuring Moscow with sanctions on its current trading partners.
European Powers Move To Reimpose Sanctions on Iran TEC News / AFP August 28, 2025 Tehran promised to respond “appropriately” to what they called an “illegal and unjustified action.”
Resilient Russian Economy Faces Bleak Future Sven R. Larson August 20, 2025 Despite widespread predictions, Russia’s economy hasn’t buckled under sanctions—but cracks are starting to show.
Hungary Demands Ukraine Officers Sanctioned for Killing EU Citizen Tamás Orbán July 15, 2025 The Council of Europe also condemned Ukraine for brutality during conscription after a Hungarian citizen was beaten to death by draft officers.
Slovak PM Ties Sanctions Support To Russian Gas Phase‑Out Guarantees Tamás Orbán July 14, 2025 “We want guarantees that this problem will not remain only on Slovakia’s back,” PM Fico said ahead of Tuesday’s key meeting.
Sanctions? No Big Deal, Says Russian Middle-Class Couple TEC News / AFP July 6, 2025 Sergei Duzhikov and Maria Tyabut say daily life continues unchanged, thanks to local substitutes and imports.
EU To Sanction Individuals for Assad Regime Involvement Zolta Győri June 23, 2025 Brussels imposed an asset freeze and travel ban on the perpetrators.
Iran Says New Round of Talks with U.S. Planned for Sunday TEC News / AFP June 10, 2025 Tehran said it would present a “reasonable, logical and balanced” counter-proposal to the United States.
Trump Admin Challenges Europe To Finally Stand Up for Israel Michael Curzon June 6, 2025 Many European leaders remain “unequivocally” behind the ICC despite its warrant against Israel’s Netanyahu.
