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European Companies Record Billions in Losses From Russia Operations – FT

Energy and utility groups suffered more than half of the losses, with banks, chemicals, industrial and automobile companies making up the rest.

Russian Olympic Champion Faces Backlash for EU Property, Putin Support

Russian opposition and pro-Kremlin voices have fiercely criticized Yelena Isinbayeva after it was revealed that she had moved to the Canary Islands.

limited justice

Russia Condemned Over 'Ineffective' Nemtsov Murder Probe

The Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said Russia failed to investigate possible links to Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov.

failure to investigate

European Court Condemns Russia Over Navalny 2020 Poisoning

The ECHR said Russia had failed "to explore the allegations of a possible political motive for the attempted murder, as well as possible involvement of...

Sanctions unheeded

European Companies Still Supplying Russian Military – The Insider

Among the items sold were microchips for missiles, fiber optics for night vision devices, tactical boots and more.

growing interest

Russian Tourists Set Sights on Europe Despite Flight, Visa Limits

Russia’s leading independent travel management company has seen a 30-40% increase in EU visa requests compared to April 2022.

Russian Gas Exports Sink by 25% Despite Rise in Oil Sales

The European Union, once the largest buyer of Russian gas, drastically reduced its imports last year.

influence operation

Russian Patriarch Kirill Spied in Switzerland for KGB in 70s – Media

The Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, a strong supporter of President Vladimir Putin, worked for Soviet intelligence while living in Switzerland in the...

Slovenia Arrests 2 Suspected Spies for Russia – Report

Slovenian authorities have arrested two foreign nationals suspected of spying for Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency, the Slovenian newspaper...

unblocked straits

Turkey Ends Tanker Dispute Linked to Russian Price Cap

Turkey said Tuesday it has cleared up a dispute linked to a Western price cap on Russian crude that had stalled the passage of tankers through the Bosphorus...

mysterious origin

What Do We Know About the Spanish Letter Bombs?

Six letter bombs have been sent to high-profile government, military and diplomatic targets in Spain in the past week, prompting authorities to step up...

Western Sanctions

Swiss Freeze Nearly $8Bln in Russian Assets

Switzerland said Thursday that it has to date frozen a total of 7.5 billion Swiss francs ($7.9 billion) in Russian assets, in connection with the sanctions...

Tribunals to Prosecute Russia for Ukraine War Would Lack 'Legitimacy,' Kremlin Says

Any tribunal established to prosecute alleged Russian war crimes during its invasion of Ukraine would lack “legitimacy” and would not be recognized...

virtual response

EU Parliament Website Attacked After MEPs Slam Russian 'Terrorism'

The European Parliament website was hit by a cyberattack claimed by pro-Russian hackers on Wednesday, shortly after lawmakers approved a resolution calling...

high-level recognition

Jailed Kremlin Critic Kara-Murza Receives European Rights Award

Jailed Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza received the Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize for “outstanding actions of civil society in the protection...

new restrictions

EU Introduces Crypto Ban, Oil Price Cap in Latest Russia Sanctions

The European Union on Thursday adopted a fresh round of sanctions on Russia in response to Moscow’s annexation of four Ukrainian territories, which...

planned tightening

EU Unveils Stricter Visa Scrutiny for Russians

The European Union Friday unveiled tighter visa requirements for Russians that would throw difficult — and, for some, impossible — hurdles...

Leaders Blame Russia-Europe Pipeline Leaks on Sabotage

Sabotage is the most likely cause of leaks in two Baltic Sea gas pipelines between Russia and Europe, European leaders said Tuesday, after seismologists...

opinion Nigel Gould-Davies

Visa Ban: The Sanction the West Should Impose

If economic sanctions against Russia affect everyone, why shouldn't a visa ban?

Russia Rules Out Retaliation to EU Visa Hurdles

“We will remain a country committed to democracy and freedom of movement,” said Russia's outgoing EU ambassador.

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