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European leaders negotiate sanctions on Russian oil

Published on: May 30, 2022
12:08

Brussels, May 30 (Prensa Latina) The leaders of the European Union began a two-day meeting here on Monday to negotiate an agreement on the oil embargo on Russia, as a sanction for the conflict in Ukraine. The 27 nations that make up the bloc are assessing vetoing crude oil imported by sea from Russia to circumvent Hungary's veto and introduce temporary limits on energy prices together with international partners.

UK imposes new economic sanctions on Russia and Belarus

Published on: May 9, 2022
14:59

London, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The United Kingdom has imposed new trade sanctions on Russia and Belarus, as part of the punitive measures implemented by the British Government against Moscow after the military operation in Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss confirmed on Monday.

Russia describes Hungarian refusal to energy embargo as courageous

Published on: May 6, 2022
09:58

Moscow, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, on Friday described the refusal by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to support the energy embargo "as a courageous move for a mute Europe."

Lavrov: No sanction will break the will of the Russian people

Published on: May 6, 2022
09:00

Moscow, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov affirmed that the sanctions imposed by the West aiming at suffocating and isolating Russia will never break the will of the Russian people.

Russia designs actions to counteract European Union sanctions

Published on: May 4, 2022
09:15

Moscow, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The head of the Department of Economic Cooperation of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Dmitri Birichevski, declared that actions are being designed to challenge the sanctions imposed by the United States and its European allies.

Russia responds with new measures to foreign sanctions

Published on: May 3, 2022
10:01

Moscow, May 3 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a decree establishing new economic measures in response to hostile actions taken by some countries and international organizations, the Kremlin press service reported.

Russia: the West endangers the world’s energy security

Published on: April 30, 2022
09:34

Moscow, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov assured that in order to satisfy their geopolitical ambitions, Western states are willing to endanger the world's energy and food security.

Serbia refuses to join sanctions against Russia

Published on: April 21, 2022
09:19

Belgrade, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) The president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, affirmed that his country will not follow the West in its intentions to apply restrictive measures against Moscow, as this will endanger national interests.

Japan bans imports of 38 Russian products starting today

Published on: April 19, 2022
09:08

Tokyo, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The Japanese ban on the import of 38 Russian products comes into effect today as part of Japan’s economic sanctions on Russia for its special military operation in Ukraine.

Ukrainian Government to nationalize assets of two Russian banks

Published on: April 18, 2022
11:27

Kiev, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian Government approved the National Bank's proposal to nationalize assets worth 875.9 million dollars that belong to two Russian banks, the director of the country's Deposit Guarantee Fund, Svetlana Rekrut, said on Monday.

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