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Articles with tag "Europe"

PIPELINE POLITICS

Russia’s Gazprom Inks 15-Year Gas Contract with Hungary

Deal between Moscow and Budapest has angered Ukraine and comes as gas prices in Europe hit record highs.
early exit

North Macedonia Expels Russian Diplomat

Reports identified the Russian diplomat as a deputy military attaché.
migration crisis

Russians Among Illegal Belarus-EU Border Crossers – Lithuanian Diplomat

Lithuanian officials say they suspect the crisis is being orchestrated by Alexander Lukashenko's regime in retaliation to EU sanctions.
pay the toll

Russia to Pay 1.1Bln Euros Per Year Under EU Carbon Tax – Reports

Russia will likely pay more taxes to the EU than any other country, RBC cited its calculations as saying. 
see you in court

Russia Takes Ukraine to European Court Over Post-Annexation Grievances

The filing marks Russia's first-ever interstate complaint with the ECHR and includes a slew of offenses it says Ukraine has committed.
legal protection

European Rights Court Orders Russia to Recognize Same-Sex Unions

The ECHR ruling came in response to complaints by three Russian same-sex couples whose attempts to register their marriages in Russia were rejected.
'major' shortcomings

EU Approval of Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine Faces More Delays Over 'Incomplete' Data – Reuters

The vaccine's developers are “not used to working with a regulatory agency like the EMA,” a source close to the EU regulator said.
Mutual Recognition

EU Invites Russia to Discuss Mutual Vaccine Certificate Recognition – TASS

The EU has approached Russia regarding possible mutual recognition of vaccine certificates, EU Ambassador Markus Ederer said Thursday.
in the red

Russia Faces Huge Revenue Losses From Renewables Push, Finance Minister Warns

Russia is the world’s top energy exporter and its economy is heavily dependent on oil and gas.
compensation claim

Czech Republic Asks Russia to Pay for 2014 Arms Blast

Prague blames Russian military intelligence for the deadly 2014 explosion at an ammunition depot on its soil.
regretful relations

Kremlin 'Regrets' EU Rejection of Proposed Putin Summit

"President Putin was and remains interested in establishing working relations between Moscow and Brussels," the Kremlin said.
controversial bid

EU Leaders Rebuff German-French Push for Putin Summit

Berlin and Paris blindsided EU counterparts by putting forward a last-minute proposal for the bloc to resume meetings with Putin.
aerial sanctions

EU Imposes New Sanctions on Belarus

The package looks to hit key sources of revenue for Minsk after the forced landing of an airliner and arrest of a dissident journalist.
first contact

EU Must Seek 'Direct Contact' With Putin: Merkel

Merkel said the EU should seek direct talks with Putin even as it stands together against "provocations" from Russia.
COLLECTIVE TRAUMA

Putin Urges Russia-Europe Cooperation in Essay on WWII Anniversary

The essay in German newspaper Die Zeit marks the 80th anniversary of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union.
red tape

EU Delays Russia’s Sputnik V Covid Vaccine Approval – Reuters

The delay shrinks Sputnik V's prospects as part of the EU’s pandemic response.
financial fugitive

Ex-Wirecard Exec Still in Moscow After Year On the Run – Reports

Jan Marsalek has been reported to be under the protection of Russian military intelligence near Moscow.
western skepticism

Majority of Europeans Don’t Trust Russia’s Coronavirus Vaccines – Poll

Only 7% of Europeans fully trust Russian-developed coronavirus vaccines, a study by the European Council on Foreign Relations said.
‘Profits or Principles’

Belarus Opposition in Exile Wants Tougher EU Sanctions Against Lukashenko

Activists told The Moscow Times they fear outrage over the forced landing of a plane in Minsk might not spark harsh enough action.
Visa-Free Football

Russia to Welcome Foreign Football Fans Visa-Free for Euro Championships

Football fans attending this summer’s UEFA Euro 2020 championship will be able to enter Russia without a visa.
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