EU faces uphill battle to pass new Russia sanctions – POLITICO
Two EU diplomats told POLITICO the European Commission was taking a tougher and more uncompromising approach to this…
Slovakia will block EU sanctions on Russia that hurt Bratislava’s interests, Fico says – POLITICO
Slovakia will block any European Union sanctions against Russia that damage the country’s interests, Prime Minister Robert Fico…
EU Weighs Cutting 20 Banks From SWIFT in New Russia Sanctions
The European Union is considering cutting more than 20 banks from SWIFT, the international payments system, as well…
EU to lift economic sanctions on Syria – POLITICO
Last December, Syrian rebels ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, who brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests in 2011, triggering a civil…