25 h. ago Starmer says issue of India buying Russian oil raised with Modi directly

India continues to buy oil from Russia, as the West ratchets up sanctions aimed at crippling its war effort.

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3 d. ago 'British parts' found in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine, says Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Russian weapons contained components from allied countries including Britain, Germany, and the US as he called for more 'effective' sanctions on Russia

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8 d. ago French police detain 2 crew members of oil tanker linked to Russia's shadow fleet

French authorities have detained two crew members of an oil tanker linked to Russia's shadow fleet, which avoids Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict

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2 w. ago Iran snapback sanctions loom as UN security council set to vote on nuclear programme

Russian efforts to delay the return of sanctions is expected to fail during vote on FridayA final Russian attempt to defer the snapback of large-scale UN sanctions on Iran is expected to fail at the UN security council on Friday after European countries rejected last-minute Iranian offers to give UN weapons inspectors limited access to its bombed nuclear sites.Russia will call for the reimposition of the sanctions to be deferred for six months to give more time for diplomacy, but European diplomats are confident that Russia will not get the nine votes it needs on the security council for the snapback to be deferred. The last time Russia put the same issue to a vote it received only four votes. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Zelensky arrives in New York for ‘intense’ week of meetings with Trump and world leaders

Ukrainian leader was joined by first lady Olena Zelenska as he plans to appeal for sanctions against Russia

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2 w. ago Zelensky vows to make Ukraine stronger as he arrives in New York to meet Trump

Ukrainian leader was joined by first lady Olena Zelenska as he plans to appeal for sanctions against Russia

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2 w. ago UK flies fighter jets over Poland in warning shot to Putin to stay out of Nato territory

Moscow claims incursion into Estonia was ‘scheduled flight’ after Donald Trump warns the breach could lead to ‘big trouble’

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2 w. ago Zelenskyy accuses allies of ‘wasting time’ as he prepares for Trump meeting

Ukrainian president will urge his US counterpart to impose more sanctions on Russia when they meet next weekEurope live – latest newsVolodymyr Zelenskyy will urge Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Russia when they meet next week at the United Nations in New York, and has called on Ukraine’s allies to “stop wasting time”.Zelenskyy said he expected further sanctions to be imposed if Vladimir Putin refuses to meet him for face-to-face talks or to agree to a ceasefire. “If the war continues and there are no moves towards peace we expect sanctions,” he said. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Poland says Russian jets violated oil platform safety zone in Baltic Sea as Nato confirms it intercepted MiG

Nato spokesperson condemns ‘reckless Russian behaviour’ after three MiG-31 fighters enter Estonian airspace for 12 minutesHere we go: we are now getting more details on the 19th package of sanctions, via Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.We are still waiting for the announcement on when we will get more detail on the 19th sanctions package. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nato confirms it intercepted Russian aircraft over Estonia as EU calls violation a ‘dangerous provocation’ – Europe live

Nato spokesperson condemns ‘reckless Russian behaviour’ after three Mig-31 fighters enter Estonian airspace for 12 minutesHere we go: we are now getting more details on the 19th package of sanctions, via Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.We are still waiting for the announcement on when we will get more detail on the 19th sanctions package. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Nato intercepted Russian aircraft over Estonia as EU calls violation an ‘extremely dangerous provocation’ – Europe live

Nato spokesperson condemns ‘reckless Russian behaviour’ after three Mig-31 fighters enter Estonian airspace for 12 minutesHere we go: we are now getting more details on the 19th package of sanctions, via Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.We are still waiting for the announcement on when we will get more detail on the 19th sanctions package. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago EU chief urges bloc members to sanction Russia's LNG exports

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU should slap new sanctions on Russia’s exports of liquefied natural gas, its shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and major energy companies over its war on Ukraine

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3 w. ago Russia has shown ‘full extent of contempt for international law’, says von der Leyen, as EU proposes new Russian sanctions – Europe live

Ursula von der Leyen says Russian strikes on Kyiv that hit EU office ‘are not the actions of someone who wants peace’Here we go: we are now getting more details on the 19th package of sanctions, via Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.We are still waiting for the announcement on when we will get more detail on the 19th sanctions package. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago European Commission puts forward new package of sanctions against Russia – Europe live

Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas will set out details in a press statement later todayThe European Commission had adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia, the commission’s chief spokesperson Paula Pinho has just confirmed.Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas will set out details in a press statement later today, she said. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘No evidence’ Putin wants peace in Ukraine, MI6 chief says – Europe live

The outgoing spy chief said Putin was ‘stringing us along’ with promises of progress on peaceReuters is reporting that the European Commission will propose banning Russian LNG imports by 1 January 2027, a year earlier than planned, as part of a 19th package of sanctions against Moscow, EU sources said.Meanwhile, the outgoing MI6 chief Richard Moore warned that he sees “no evidence” that Russian president Vladimir Putin has any interest in a negotiated peace short of Ukrainian capitulation, Reuters reported.“Bluntly, Putin has bitten off more than he can chew. He thought he was going to win an easy victory. But he – and many others – underestimated the Ukrainians.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago EU expected to unveil latest round of sanctions on Russia – Europe live

The sanctions will target banks and energy, and come amid pressure from Donald Trump for the bloc to phase out Russian oilThe European Union is expected to unveil the latest, 19th, package of sanctions against Russia today, which the commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said would target crypto, banks, and energy, among others.The EU is also reportedly looking at imposing sanctions on companies in China and India helping Russia’s oil trade, as reported previously by Bloomberg (£). Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Avoiding sanctions: Takeaways from AP's report on a secret deal between Russia and Vietnam

Russia is a key supplier of military goods to Vietnam, providing it with fighter jets, tanks and ships

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3 w. ago Strikes and marches against budget cuts cause disruption across France, with 141 arrests – Europe live

At least 476 separate demonstrations are taking place over public services and wages, a week after the appointment of new PM Sébastien LecornuPeople in France: share your views on the strikeFull report: France’s biggest strike in years under way amid political crisisI am keeping an eye on the EU’s midday briefing just now, but there is no substantial update from the EU on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.The European Commission’s deputy chief spokesperson, Olof Gill, repeated that “we expect to present [them] soon”, as he asked journalists to “please bear with us on that”, without offering more detail. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Strikes and marches against budget cuts cause disruption across France, with 94 arrests – Europe live

Up to 800,000 people are expected to protest over public services and wages, a week after the appointment of prime minister Sébastien LecornuPeople in France: share your views on the strikeFull report: France’s biggest strike in years under way amid political crisisI am keeping an eye on the EU’s midday briefing just now, but there is no substantial update from the EU on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.The European Commission’s deputy chief spokesperson, Olof Gill, repeated that “we expect to present [them] soon”, as he asked journalists to “please bear with us on that”, without offering more detail. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago New French PM under pressure as strikes disrupt schools and transport across country – Europe live

Up to 800,000 people are expected to march over budget cuts, public services and wages a week after Sébastien Lecornu’s appointmentPeople in France: share your views on the strikeFull report: France’s biggest strike in years under way amid political crisisI am keeping an eye on the EU’s midday briefing just now, but there is no substantial update from the EU on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.The European Commission’s deputy chief spokesperson, Olof Gill, repeated that “we expect to present [them] soon”, as he asked journalists to “please bear with us on that”, without offering more detail. Continue reading...

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