EU lawmakers are set to greenlight tariffs on fertiliser imports from Russia on Thursday, despite European farmers' fears the move risks sending global prices soaring. Over a quarter of the 27-nation bloc's imports of nitrogen-based fertilisers come from Russia,

After delaying an earlier ultimatum, the European Union has passed a new sanctions package against Russia. The sanctions come as a result of Russia rejecting plans for a 30-day ceasefire that the US,

China is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to the European Union's "unreasonable" sanctions on Chinese firms, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

The European Union imposed sanctions on three vessels that helped move gas cargoes from Russia’s Yamal LNG project, further squeezing Moscow’s energy revenues.

Pravfond, a foundation that provides financial assistance to Russian citizens abroad, used intermediaries, foreign accounts and crypto assets to discreetly continue its activities inside the European Union.

The Russian leader traveled to the region in the west of the country where a surprise incursion last year embarrassed Moscow.

In a joint letter led by Austria, 15 member states pitch a "renewed, targeted and joint global diplomatic outreach effort" to strengthen leverage on Russia. View on euronews

The European Union is working on a new package of sanctions to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday as leaders from across Europe met in Albania.