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EU issues first listings in response to Russian hybrid threats

On 16 December, the Council imposed restrictive measures on 16 individuals and three entities linked to Russia's destabilising actions abroad. These measures respond to...

Commission finds Hungary has not sufficiently addressed breaches of the principles of the rule of law

Today, the European Commission announced a decision regarding Hungary under the EU budget's conditionality regime. It found that recent legislative amendments notified by Hungary...

New EU sanctions package against Russia for its continued illegal war against Ukraine

Today, the European Council adopted the 15th sanctions package against Russia, targeting the shadow fleet and preventing sanctions circumvention. This package includes significant listings...

Russia sanctions reasoning: Fine line between relatives and advisors

As the Russian war with Ukraine drags on, Russians are seeking ways to dodge Western sanctions that block their bank accounts, limit their travel...

Finland blocks Russian real estate transactions on national security grounds

On Thursday, December 12, Finland's Ministry of Defence announced that it blocked seven real estate transactions involving buyers outside the European Union (EU) and...

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