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Articles with tag "Europe"

view from brussels

EU Says Russia Aims to ‘Integrate’ East Ukraine – Bloomberg

The EU paper reportedly points to local elections and Russian passports issued to Donbass residents as its supporting evidence. 
escalating row

EU Summons Russian Ambassador Over Retaliatory Sanctions

Russia barred entry to eight EU officials in response to its sanctions over abuses including the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. 
restrictive measures

Russia Bars EU Officials as Latest Row Escalates

Moscow said its move was a response to sanctions imposed by the EU over the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
connecting the dots

Timeline: What Sparked a Slew of Russian, Czech and Bulgarian Diplomatic Expulsions?

Officials in Prague and Sofia have accused Moscow of involvement in a series of malign activities on their soil over the past decade.
mirrored move

Russia Expels 7 EU Diplomats Over 'Solidarity' With Czechs

Slovakia and the Baltic states had expelled Russian diplomats after Prague accused Moscow of being behind a deadly 2014 arms depot blast.
UNEXPECTED SUPPORT

Austria Opposes New Russia Sanctions Despite Tensions

“Constant aggravation is not the way we want to go.”
new set-up

Czechs to Cut Russian Diplomat Numbers Amid Spat

Russia will have until the end of May to withdraw dozens of staff from the country.
informed decision

Slovakia Expels Three Russian Diplomats — PM

Slovakia's decision comes amid a diplomatic rift between neighboring Czechia and Moscow.
eastern ukraine conflict

Czech Police Detain 5 Suspected of Fighting for Pro-Russian Rebels in Ukraine

The arrests come as ties between the Czech Republic and Russia eroded over allegations of Moscow's involvement in a fatal 2014 explosion.
about face

Czechs Rule Out Russia’s Coronavirus Vaccine After Spying Fallout

Prague's rejection of Sputnik V follows diplomat expulsions from its accusations of Russian secret services’ involvement in a fatal explosion.
high concentration

EU Corrects Estimate of Russian Troops on Ukraine Border

The EU slashed its estimate of the numbers of Russian troops from 150,000 to more than 100,000.
'unfriendly' move

Russia Says Expulsion of Diplomats from Prague 'Provocative'

"We categorically do not agree with these conclusions," the Kremlin said of Prague's expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats accused of spying.
business not wanted

Czechs to Exclude Russia From $7Bln Nuclear Tender

Over the weekend, Prague expelled 18 Russian diplomats over a deadly 2014 blast, sparking backlash from Moscow.
'hostile step'

Moscow Lashes Out After Prague Accuses Skripal Suspects Over Deadly Blast

Czech authorities had expelled 18 Russian diplomats identified as secret agents of security services suspected of involvement in a 2014 explosion.
Diplomat Expulsions

Czech Govt Expels 18 Russian Diplomats Over 2014 Blast

"We are in a situation similar to that in Britain following the attempted poisoning in Salisbury in 2018," Prime Minister Andrej Babis said.
'wartime mindset'

Europe on Alert as Russia Steps Up Aggressive Spying

Three years after the fallout from the Skripal poisonings, analysts say covert Russian activities in Europe have hit a new post-Cold War peak.
'chilling effect'

U.S.-Funded Radio Calls on European Court to Halt Russia Fines

RFE/FL, which Moscow designated a "foreign agent" several years ago, said it was facing fines of up to $33 million.
under scrutiny

EU to Probe Russian Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Standards – FT

The EU medicines regulator is reportedly concerned that Sputnik V trials had not been ethically run, a claim the vaccine's marketer denied.
early negotiations

Austria in Talks to Buy 1M Sputnik V Doses

Austria launched the talks to buy Russia's coronavirus vaccine despite it not yet being approved by EU regulators.
cheesy standoff

Russian Cheese King to Italy: Recognize Crimea to Export Parmesan Again

Italy's Moscow ambassador last week urged Russia to exclude parmesan from its counter-sanctions on fresh EU produce.
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