The European Union’s executive branch says member countries must cut consumption by 15 percent between now and the springtime to stave off a major crisis as Russia weaponizes its exports.
Author: Matina Stevis-Gridneff
After Ukraine-Russia Meeting, U.N. Sees ‘a Ray of Hope’ to Free Grain
Negotiators did not reach a deal to allow grain to flow from blockaded Ukrainian ports and ease a global food crisis, but the U.N. secretary general said they made progress.
At Europe’s Largest Port, Russia Sanctions Meet Their Toughest Test
The Dutch port of Rotterdam and its staff are at the front line of enforcing the European Union’s restrictions on trade with Russia. It’s no easy task.
Europe Calls Gas and Nuclear Energy ‘Green’
Critics say the decision is likely to reverberate beyond Europe’s borders and hamper its efforts to lead the global climate negotiations.
E.U. Leaders Prepare In Case Russia Turns Off Gas Supply
The tapering of gas has forced Germany, Europe’s economic engine, to escalate its energy emergency protocol and urge residents to conserve power. The next step is rationing.
Addressing Davos, Zelensky Invites Global Businesses to Ukraine
The Ukrainian leader pledged to root out corruption to make his country more attractive to investors, and urged for tougher penalties against Moscow.
European Union Takes a Leap With a Russian Oil Embargo
The ban, once seen as unlikely, is a significant tightening of the squeeze on Russia’s economy, and a financial blow to Europe, too.
E.U. to Propose Total Ban on Russian Oil Imports
The proposal will be presented in detail to E.U. ambassadors Wednesday and is expected to be adopted by the end of the week.