27 h. ago European leaders agree now ‘not the time’ to lift sanctions against Russia

Support for Ukraine continues with divided opinion on Franco-British plan for ‘reassurance force’ to help ceasefireEuropean leaders have affirmed their support for Ukraine at a Paris summit and agreed now was “not the time” to lift sanctions against Russia, but with splits remaining on Franco-British plans for a “reassurance force” to help guarantee an eventual ceasefire.France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, said on Thursday the meeting of more than two dozen heads of state and government had agreed unanimously that sanctions on Moscow should not be eased until “peace has clearly been established” in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Key European leaders say it is ‘not the time’ to start lifting sanctions against Russia – as it happened

UK prime minister Keir Starmer calls out Russia for ‘playing games’ as French president Emmanuel Macron says Europe must prepare for any scenarioThe search continues for four US soldiers that went missing in Lithuania on Tuesday night, as their vehicle has been discovered submerged in water.The operation continues on Thursday with attempts to reach the area. Lithuanian defence minister Dovilė Šakalienė said that the vehicle was located at “more than 5 meters down,” and digging is under way to get to it. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Key European leaders say it is ‘not the time’ to start lifting sanctions against Russia – Europe live

UK prime minister Keir Starmer calls out Russia for ‘playing games’ as French president Emmanuel Macron says Europe must prepare for any scenarioThe search continues for four US soldiers that went missing in Lithuania on Tuesday night, as their vehicle has been discovered submerged in water.The operation continues on Thursday with attempts to reach the area. Lithuanian defence minister Dovilė Šakalienė said that the vehicle was located at “more than 5 meters down,” and digging is under way to get to it. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Keir Starmer warns Donald Trump that 'now is not the time' for lifting sanctions on Russia

The PM joined the latest talks of the so-called 'coalition of the willing' in the French capital as allies continued to draw up plans for a possible peacekeeping force.

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31 h. ago ‘Coalition of the willing’ says Russia sanctions must not be eased – Starmer

The US appeared to signal its intention to help ease some sanctions on Russia following ceasefire talks earlier in the week.

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32 h. ago Keir Starmer hints at push for more sanctions on Russia after ‘coalition of the willing’ talks on Ukraine – Europe live

UK prime minister said leaders agreed there needed to be more support for Ukraine and discussed ‘increasing sanctions to support US initiative’The search continues for four US soldiers that went missing in Lithuania on Tuesday night, as their vehicle has been discovered submerged in water.The operation continues on Thursday with attempts to reach the area. Lithuanian defence minister Dovilė Šakalienė said that the vehicle was located at “more than 5 meters down,” and digging is under way to get to it. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Starmer accuses Putin of 'hollow promises' on ceasefire as 'coalition of willing' allies hold talks with Zelensky in Paris amid fears Trump will drop sanctions on Russia

Keir Starmer is co-hosting the gathering in Paris with Emmanuel Macron, and Volodymyr Zelensky is attending.

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37 h. ago Grand Designs fans brand home 'the worst in show's history' after couple take three yeasrs to complete £465,000 floating house made of polystyrene

Wednesday's episode featured architect Howard and his interior designer wife Sarah, as they set out to build a radical floating home on a tidal estuary near Worthing.

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44 h. ago Grand Designs premiere disappoints fans after architect's 'depressing' floating house worth £465,000 fails to impress

The latest season of Grand Designs premiered tonight on Channel 4 as host Kevin McCloud laid the groundwork for what is one of the series' most ambitious builds yet

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3 d. ago Ukraine ceasefire deal looks like a Russian wishlist tied with a US bow

A moratorium on attacks on ships in the Black Sea seems to be contingent on sanctions relief – a key Kremlin demandThe Kremlin is pressing its advantage with a White House that is impatient to show that Donald Trump is the only leader who can deliver peace in the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.At first blush, the deal agreed by US negotiators in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday offers concession on concession to the Kremlin, leaving observers to question whether Russia had given anything to secure its first offer of sanctions relief since the beginning of the war. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Downing Street ‘hopeful’ after Russia and Ukraine agree to Black Sea truce

It is unclear whether the UK would follow any easing of sanctions against Russia signalled by the US.

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3 d. ago US hints Russia sanctions could ease after Moscow and Kyiv agree Black Sea pause

Both nations have committed to ensuring safe navigation and eliminating the use of force in the sea.

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8 d. ago EU ready to impose more sanctions on Russia after summit talks

Show of unity marred by Viktor Orbán refusing to back declaration of support for UkraineEU leaders – apart from Hungary’s Viktor Orbán – say they are ready to increase pressure on Russia through further sanctions, as summit talks exposed a geographical divide on rearming Europe.Meeting in Brussels, the bloc agreed it was ready to levy further sanctions on Russia and strengthen existing measures after talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who joined by video link. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Elite London law firm fined £465,000 for Russian sanctions breaches

Former Moscow office of Herbert Smith Freehills made six payments totalling £3.9m to sanctioned banksHerbert Smith Freehills, the elite global law firm based in London, has been fined by the British government after its former Moscow office made millions of pounds in payments to sanctioned Russian banks.The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), said it had imposed a penalty of £465,000 on HSF Moscow, which was a subsidiary of HSF London until its closure in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago City law firm Herbert Smith Freehills fined over Russia sanctions breaches

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation fined the company £465,000 over payments to Russian banks.

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8 d. ago Herbert Smith Freehills fined £465,000 over Russia sanction breaches

Treasury says law firm’s Moscow division paid £3.9mn to designated entities

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8 d. ago Herbert Smith Freehills fined £465,000 over Russia sanctions breaches

Treasury says law firm’s Moscow division paid £3.9mn to designated entities

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1 week ago Hopes of price war at the pumps as 4p cut off a litre of petrol

Fuel prices have not been so low since before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which sparked a huge rise due to concerns about disruption to supplies as well as sanctions on Russia.

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2 w. ago G7 warns Russia of expanded sanctions unless it backs ceasefire

Rubio joins other foreign ministers in seeking to ratchet up pressure on Vladimir Putin

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2 w. ago Russia and China call for end to Iran sanctions as Trump pushes for nuclear deal

Beijing hosts talks on Iranian nuclear programme as West pushes for new deal

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