RUSSIA

The EU and member states react to Orbán’s visit to Moscow

On July 1, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose country is serving the Council's rotating presidency until December 31 2024, paid a surprise visit...

EU adopts new sanctions on Belarus to fight circumvention

On June 27, the European Council held a formal meeting and decided to impose additional sanctions on Belarus due to its participation in Russia's...

Uncertain future for Western companies in Russia

Despite pledging to withdraw from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, many Western companies continue to operate in the country. Prominent names such as...

Mark Rutte, the longest-serving Dutch prime minister, appointed NATO’s next secretary-general

On June 26, 2024, the North Atlantic Council appointed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next Secretary General of NATO, succeeding Jens Stoltenberg....

Russian-Uzbek billionaire Usmanov sues UBS in Frankfurt for unsubstantiated reports

On June 7, 2024, Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov filed a lawsuit against UBS Europe SE (formerly UBS Deutschland AG) with the Frankfurt am Main...

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