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03 June 2022

EU adopts sixth package of sanctions on Russia, Belarus

EU adopts sixth package of sanctions on Russia, Belarus

In light of Russia’s continuing war of aggression against Ukraine and Belarus' support to it, as well as the reported atrocities committed by Russian armed forces in Ukraine, the Council decided today to impose a sixth package of economic and individual sanctions targeting both Russia and Belarus.

02 June 2022

EU approves sixth package of sanctions against Russia

EU approves sixth package of sanctions against Russia

The EU has approved a sixth package of sanctions against Russia over its unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, including restrictive measures against oil supplies and key propagandists and oligarchs close to the Kremlin.

More sanctions, full energy embargo needed to make Russia stop war on Ukraine – int’l Yermak-McFaul expert group

More sanctions, full energy embargo needed to make Russia stop war on Ukraine – int’l Yermak-McFaul expert group

A group of independent Ukrainian and international experts analyzing the impact of sanctions imposed on Russia, co-coordinated by the head of the Presidential Offce Andriy Yermak and a former national security advisor to the U.S. President, Ambassador Michael McFaul, has called on the European Union to accelerate the introduction of a full embargo on Russian energy to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible.

French ambassador visits Hostomel

French ambassador visits Hostomel

French Ambassador to Ukraine Etienne de Poncins has visited the town of Hostomel in the Kyiv region, where fierce fighting was going on after the Russian invasion began on February 24.

01 June 2022

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