EU sanctions
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worldFinnish Entrepreneur Sentenced to Nearly Four Years for Russia Sanctions Violation
A Finnish court has sentenced an entrepreneur to three years and eight months in prison for illegally exporting trucks and trailers to Russia, circumventing EU sanctions.
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worldGerman Components Fuel Russian Drones Despite EU Sanctions
Analysis reveals German-made transistors, fuel pumps, and other critical components are appearing in Russian military drones and vehicles, raising concerns about sanction effectiveness and supply chain loopholes.
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worldUS-Iran Ceasefire Puts Europe on the Spot
European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire but face critical unresolved issues over Hormuz, sanctions, and Lebanon.
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worldSweden Detains Russian Captain of Sanctioned 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker Sea Owl One
Swedish authorities detained the unnamed Russian captain of the EU-sanctioned tanker Sea Owl One after boarding it in Swedish territorial waters over suspected forged Comoran flag documents.
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worldLithuanian PM Dismisses Hungary's Ukraine Pipeline Claims as 'Nonsense'
Lithuania's Prime Minister calls Hungary's accusations about Ukraine blocking Russian oil 'nonsense,' urging EU unity against Russian aggression.
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worldSlovakia Halts Ukraine Power Amid Oil Transit Dispute
Slovakia has ceased emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine, escalating a row over halted Russian oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline.
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worldHungary Vetoes Ukraine Aid and Russia Sanctions Over Oil Dispute
Hungary's dual vetoes halt a crucial €90 billion loan for Ukraine and new EU sanctions on Russia, citing an energy dispute.
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worldSweden Slams EU Sanctions Delay as 'Failure' Amidst Hungary Blockade
Sweden's Foreign Minister criticizes Europe's delayed sanctions on Russia, citing Hungary's opposition over energy transit disputes. Urgent pressure on Moscow is paramount, she states.