Russia

EU imposes new sanctions on Russia

The EU on Saturday released its 10th package of sanctions against Russia targeting 87 individuals and 34 entities to mark…

1 year ago

Russia cuts oil supply to Poland

Russia has ceased the supply of oil to Poland through the Druzhba pipeline, CEO of Polish oil refiner PKN Orlen…

1 year ago

Moldova closes airspace, accuses Russia of coup plot

Moldova shut down its airspace for three hours on Tuesday, 14 February, one day after the country’s head of state…

1 year ago

Moldovan defence advisor set to become PM

Dorin Recean, a pro-Western defence expert and former interior minister, is expected to become Moldova's new prime minister after receiving Parliament's approval…

1 year ago

Joint letter says Russian assets should rebuild Ukraine

Leaders from the Baltic nations and Poland have called for the utilization of approximately EUR 300bn worth of assets from…

1 year ago

EU widens embargo on Russian diesel, oil

The European Union expanded its ban on Russian diesel fuel and refined oil products with immediate effect on Sunday 5…

1 year ago

Hungary bails out steelmaker Dunaferr

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with a working group aiming to save the indebted steel company Dunaferr on Wednesday,…

1 year ago

US moves into CEE arms market – CET analysis

Geopolitics is leaving its mark on the arms race in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Countries are drifting further away…

1 year ago

Bulgaria faces fifth election in two years, as pro-Kremlin Socialists fail to form gov’t

Bulgaria is preparing for a new general election in the spring, following the failure of the country's Socialist Party to…

1 year ago

Gazprom failed to make January payment for Czech gas transit, minister confirms

Net4Gas, Czechia's natural gas transmission system operator, had not received its contracted monthly payment from Russian state-owned Gazprom by 4…

1 year ago