The European Union is taking a stronger stand against Russia. The EU's governing body has rolled out new penalties. These penalties target Russia's energy and banking systems. The goal is to put pressure on President Vladimir Putin. These penalties are not final yet. They need to be approved by the EU member countries. The new penalties include a ban on dealing with...
The European Union and Britain have taken a bold step. They have imposed new sanctions on Russia. This move comes just a day after a phone call between Trump and Putin. The leaders talked about ending the war in Ukraine. However, the call did not produce any results. The new sanctions target Russia's "shadow fleet. " This fleet consists of around 200 ships. These sh...
The European Union is taking a stand. It's planning to hit Russia with new sanctions. The goal? To push Vladimir Putin into accepting a 30-day truce in Ukraine. This move comes despite the United States not joining in right now. It's a bold step, but it's not without challenges. Hungary is firmly against it, and there's a lack of teamwork with Washington. The EU's pl...
The European Union and the United Kingdom have joined forces to tackle Russia's shadow fleet. This fleet is a group of around 500 old ships. They are used to secretly move oil, gas, and even stolen Ukrainian grain. This move is part of a bigger plan to punish Russia for its actions in Ukraine. The EU has put sanctions on 189 ships from this shadow fleet. This means ...
In a surprising turn of events, a former U. S. president has proposed a significant tariff on Russian oil. This move is seen as a direct challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The idea is simple: if you buy oil from Russia, you can't do business in the United States. The proposed tariff would range from 25% to 50% on all Russian oil imports. The European Uni...
A recent report shows that one of Ukraine's allies, the Czech Republic, has been spending big bucks on Russian oil and gas. In fact, they've spent five times more on Russian energy than they have on aid to Ukraine since the invasion started. This isn't just money, but it's also helping to keep the Kremlin's war machine going. Even though many countries are tryin...