European leaders want to turn screws on Putin after delayed Turkey talksย
Ukraineโs Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to the Albania summit after Russiaโs Vladimir Putin failed to show up for talks in Turkey.
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EU to propose blanket ban on Russian gas
The upcoming legislation sets up a clash between Brussels and EU capitals eying a post-war return to cheap Russian energy.ย
The mechanics behind Spainโs mega-blackout
People rarely think about Europeโs criss-crossing energy system. We tell you how it works, what went wrong (and right) on Monday and what happens next.
Russia and US discuss restarting Nord Stream pipeline, Kremlin says
“It will probably be interesting if the Americans use their influence on Europe and force it not to refuse Russian gas,” says Moscow’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov.
Merz won the German election. Hereโs what it means for Europe.
POLITICO breaks down what the conservativesโ victory means for EU policy and cooperation โ from nuclear weapons to cannabis.
EU fertiliser companies push for steeper tariffs on Russian imports
Struggling producers say new proposals to prevent dumping are โtoo little, too lateโ
EU fertilizer dilemma: How to kill Putinโs profits without hitting farmers
Tariffs on Russian fertilizers aim to hit Moscowโs war machine. Europe’s growers are still angry.
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hopes Trumpโs โunpredictabilityโ can end war with Russia
Ukrainian leader has sought to build bridges with Trump amid fears the president-elect could slow vital military aid once in office. What we know on day 1,045See all our Ukraine coverageUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed hope that US…
Europeโs Russian energy sanctions have run out of steam. Can Poland fire them up again?
Warsaw wants to use its turn in the EU’s rotating chair to take on Russian imports.
EU fraud busters probe scheme to relabel banned Russian oil
The probe comes after POLITICO revealed that Moscow’s fuel was likely being rebranded in Turkey before heading to the EU.
Germany to scrap gas levy over neighboursโ threats to boost Russian imports
Central and eastern member states say expensive transit tax is damaging energy diversification efforts
How Turkey became Putinโs โpit stopโ for selling camouflaged fuel to the EU
Moscow bagged โฌ3 billion through a sanctions loophole that allows Turkey to relabel Russian gas and ship it to the EU.
France announces low carbon fertilisers plant to reduce dependence on Russian imports
French president Emmanuel Macron announced the project aiming at producing decarbonised nitrogenous fertilisers at the “Choose France” summit, an annual meeting of international business leaders at the Chรขteau de Versailles, on Monday 13 May.
France announces low carbon fertilisers plant to reduce dependence on Russian imports
French president Emmanuel Macron announced the project aiming at producing decarbonised nitrogenous fertilisers at the “Choose France” summit, an annual meeting of international business leaders at the Chรขteau de Versailles, on Monday 13 May.
India looks beyond Russia for defense imports
The war in Ukraine, Western sanctions, India’s concerns over the quality of Russian kit and its desire to develop an indigenous defense industry have all played a role in this shift.
France talks tough on Ukraine while gobbling up more Russian gas
France has paid Russia over โฌ600 million this year for liquefied natural gas, new data shows. That’s an EU-leading rise from last year.
EU lawmakers call for ban on low-priced Russian grains imports
MEPs resoundingly backed the idea of a ban on agri-food imports, namely cereals, coming from Russia to the EU in a debate held on Tuesday (12 March), highlighting the potential role of such trade in financing the war against Ukraine.