EU Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine War
Coverage of EU sanctions packages targeting Russia's military-industrial complex and individuals linked to the war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine gears for October peace talks as EU backs US shuttle diplomacy with frozen assets plan
Ukraine is preparing for a new round of peace talks in October following a three-day ceasefire that allowed US envoys to shuttle between Moscow and Kyiv. The EU has backed the process with representatives in Kyiv and a new proposal to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, potentially giving Europe leverage in the negotiations.
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Belgium digs in on frozen Russian assets as EU seeks compromise
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken has firmly rejected transferring frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, drawing criticism from Baltic states. The EU has floated a new proposal to address Belgium's legal concerns, but details remain undisclosed. The standoff threatens a key source of funding for Ukraine's war effort.
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Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv with peace proposal after three-hour Kremlin talks; EU joins the push
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Kyiv on 6 September after a three-hour meeting with Putin in Moscow, carrying a peace proposal from President Trump. A three-day ceasefire is in effect as EU representatives join the talks in the Ukrainian capital.
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US envoys Witkoff and Kushner shuttle between Moscow and Kyiv as EU backs peace push
US envoys met Putin in Moscow on Sept 5, then arrived in Kyiv Sept 6 to revive stalled Ukraine peace talks. The EU says it remains in constant coordination with Washington.
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EU nations summon Russian ambassadors en masse as bloc prepares new sanctions over Leipzig drone attack
Finland, Czechia, Sweden, Portugal and Denmark summoned Russian ambassadors after Germany blamed Moscow for a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. EU chief Kaja Kallas called it 'state-sponsored terrorism' and announced new sanctions targeting 1,600 Russian entities.
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