EU, Russia

EU considers enlisting Belgian king and 81-year-old decree to block Hungary’s potential veto of Russian sanctions
The EU is reportedly considering using a wartime, signed by the king, to block the potential transfer of €190 billion worth of Russian assets.
EU May Invoke 1944 Belgian Wartime Law to Safeguard Russia Sanctions
The EU considers emergency options, including a 1944 Belgian law, to uphold sanctions against Russia as Hungary threatens to veto their renewal.
Orbán wants to lift EU sanctions against Russia due to new Trump era
The European Union should lift sanctions against Russia as Donald Trump's administration is ready to usher in a new era starting next week, Telex reports. “It's time to throw sanctions out the window and create sanctions-free relations with the Russians,
Belgian King to Step In if Hungary Prevents EU Sanctions on Russia
The European Union (EU) faces a critical challenge as Hungary signals it may veto the extension of sanctions against Russia. These sanctions, introduced in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022,
EU weighs invoking Belgian king to counter Hungary’s veto on Russia sanctions
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned the bloc’s other 26 leaders he might block the sanctions’ renewal, citing his expectation of Donald Trump’s inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20. Orban argued that if Trump eased U.
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Belgium holds first trial of Russians for cybercrimes
On Friday, 17 January, a criminal court in Brussels began hearing a case against two Russians accused of cybercrimes, ...
Russia's Biggest Exports Could Soon Face Full Embargo in Europe: Report
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia to the European Union may be phased out by Brussels, according to Bloomberg.
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Belgium probes Russian interference in EU elections
"The investigation shows that Moscow has approached European members of parliament, [and] has also paid European members of parliament in order to promote a Russian agenda here," the Belgian prime ...
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'Impossible' to protect all undersea infrastructure: NATO commander
NATO members face an "impossible task" trying to protect their vast network of critical undersea cables and pipelines from ...
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Belgian government approves resolution to ban Russian LNG reexport
BRUSSELS, January 10. /TASS/. The Belgian government approved a draft document banning reexport of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) via ports of the kingdom, the Cabinet’s press service said.
Japan launches independent mission to NATO as tensions with Russia, China and North Korea rise
Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea ...
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Brussels Aims at Russian LNG and Aluminum
While Western sanctions have targeted Russia's economy and military production, loopholes have allowed Moscow to largely ...
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Will Belgian king hold firm against Putin?
What do Belgium's King Philippe and Russian President Vladimir Putin have to do with each other? Almost nothing. But the ...