Tehran says they are ready to sit for talks on removal of sanctions
Tehran is prepared to start sanctions-lifting negotiations if other parties show readiness, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for international and legal affairs said. Kazem Gharibabadi’s remarks follow President Donald Trump’s Monday speech, where he referenced Iran’s oil revenue, potentially hinting at a continuation of a maximum pressure policy in his new term. Speaking to reporters the […]
EU sanctions 3 Russian nationals
Three Russian nationals have been added to the EU sanctions list for alleged “malicious cyber activities” against Estonia, according to an official statement issued on Monday. In a statement, the European Council announced that it has adopted additional restrictive measures against three Russian individuals who were responsible for a series of cyberattacks against Estonia in […]
Hungary Allows Renewal of EU Sanctions Against Russia by Dropping Veto Threat
Hungary dropped its veto threat, allowing the European Union to extend its sanctions against Russia for another six months. This move from Budapest ended a brief political crisis that had been straining relations with Brussels. This development was achieved by introducing a phrase about the “integrity of energy infrastructure” to address Budapest’s concerns during the […]
‘US sanctions will not affect Russian oil’
The comprehensive sanctions imposed by the US on Russia’s oil industry are unlikely to deal a major blow to production as high freight rates and the country’s cheap crude oil favour trade, according to Goldman Sachs. Analysts, including Callum Bruce, wrote in a note dated 24 January that higher rates are encouraging non-sanctioned vessels to […]
EU is taking first steps to ease Syria sanctions
Germany says EU taking 1st steps to ease Syria sanctionsSyrians in the capital Damascus are viewed during their daily lives following the overthrow of the 61-year Baathist regime in their country and the end of the Assad family era, in Damascus, Syria on January 22, 2025. Baerbock announced that EU foreign ministers are initiating the […]