The French navy seized an oil tanker on Monday south of the Indian Ocean island of Reunion, suspecting it was part of Russia’s shadow fleet. President Emmanuel Macron said France was determined to combat illicit trafficking wherever it occurs.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-13 11:30

Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius said sanctions against Russia must remain in place as the war in Ukraine nears its fifth year, so the Russian president cannot obtain everything needed to fund the war. She spoke to Bloomberg Television at the Warsaw Security Forum on Monday.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-12 12:52

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis told Meet the Press that the U.S. oil deal with Russia would endanger American lives. He also criticized what he called Putin’s “cozy relationship” with Iran over the years.

NNBC News2026-10-11 14:22

Speaking to reporters at the White House about the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and said he could have settled the war many times.

FFox News2026-10-10 23:45

Bill Browder, once Russia’s largest foreign investor, says sanctions are the “worst thing” that can happen to Russian oligarchs. He says they are scheming and seeking ways to get removed from the sanctions list, warning that taking them off would set “a very bad precedent.”

Eeuronews2026-10-07 08:18

Russia is tightening control over the Russian entities of European-owned companies, taking charge of Switzerland’s Nestle, Germany’s Metro wholesale business and France’s Auchan supermarkets. The Kremlin appears to be treating American firms differently, raising questions about whether the policy is driven by money and control or a broader effort to weaken the transatlantic alliance.

DDW News2026-09-30 02:51

Tobias Cremer, an S&D member of the European Parliament, urged the EU to consider using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. He said economic support was necessary because the cost of Ukraine failing would be much higher than the cost of supporting it.

Eeuronews2026-09-29 07:15

The European Union has removed two prominent Russian oligarchs from its sanctions list following pressure from France and Luxembourg, prompting outrage in Ukraine. Supporters call the move a necessary compromise to safeguard the broader sanctions regime, while critics say it sends Moscow the wrong message.

DDW News2026-09-23 14:28

A new U.S. law gives Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy and strengthens sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet. The interview examines how much pressure the legislation could place on Russia’s war economy, China and India.

TThe Kyiv Independent2026-09-23 14:20

The EU has agreed to remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list while extending restrictions on nearly 3,000 people and companies linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine for three more years. The decision followed difficult negotiations because EU sanctions require unanimous approval from all 27 member states.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-23 08:26

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs discussed his last-minute shift in position over the sanctions dispute involving Usmanov, a saga that has gripped Brussels, and warned that dangers remain.

Eeuronews2026-09-23 07:04

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said selective sanctions would amount to normalising Russia. He was responding to the EU’s removal of two Russian oligarchs from its sanctions list; Latvia had vehemently opposed the move until the last moment but ultimately agreed to the delisting.

Eeuronews2026-09-23 07:01

The EU has renewed its sanctions on Russia after France succeeded in pushing for Alisher Usmanov’s removal from the bloc’s sanctions list as part of a prisoner release involving Azerbaijan. Businessman Mikhail Fridman was also removed.

Eeuronews2026-09-22 17:25

EU countries failed on Monday to finalise a proposed compromise that would remove Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the bloc’s sanctions list while extending restrictions on nearly 3,000 other people and entities over the war in Ukraine.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-22 10:38

Ukraine opposes removing people from the EU’s Russia sanctions list for political reasons, Deputy Prime Minister Vsevolod Chentsov said. He argued that Russia must take “real, concrete” steps toward peace before the EU considers any easing of sanctions.

Eeuronews2026-09-22 07:06

France is asking for Alisher Usmanov to be removed from the EU sanctions list, while Latvia opposes the request. The dispute is unfolding in Brussels.

Eeuronews2026-09-22 07:00

Lithuania strongly opposes France’s push to remove Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list, the country’s finance minister told Euronews. Despite strong backlash, concerns that the blacklist could expire are expected to lead to his removal.

Eeuronews2026-09-21 15:13

Russia has placed the local businesses of Nestlé, Auchan and other Western-linked companies under temporary administration. Nestlé is considering its options, while Auchan and Lemana Pro say their Russian operations are continuing as normal.

Eeuronews2026-09-18 15:09

Luxembourg argues that if France can have a particular oligarch removed from the sanctions list, it should be able to do the same. The position is fuelling fears that similar demands could spread among EU member states.

Eeuronews2026-09-18 15:07

Nestle said it was considering every option to protect its rights after the Kremlin decided to take control of the Swiss food maker’s Russian business. The move is the latest action against a Western company since the war in Ukraine began.

RReuters2026-09-18 13:56

Russia took control of the local businesses of Swiss food giant Nestlé and French supermarket chain Auchan, marking the Kremlin’s largest takeover of foreign corporate assets since at least 2024 as tensions with Europe rise. The US is expected to delay announcing new tariffs on China and other trading partners until after next week’s Xi-Trump summit.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-18 10:14

India warned that new US tariffs targeting buyers of Russian oil could affect bilateral ties. The warning came after the US House passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 18:50

India says new US tariffs targeting refiners that buy Russian crude could test relations with Washington. A bill passed by US lawmakers would let President Donald Trump impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil, including India and China. New Delhi says it will protect its economy while safeguarding energy security and diversifying supplies.

CCNA2026-09-17 12:46

US lawmakers have approved a sweeping bill imposing sanctions on Russia and sent it to President Donald Trump for final approval, as Washington seeks to intensify pressure on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-17 10:26