The bloc recommended focusing on vaccination, surveillance and testing in preparation for a possible fall wave. E.U. states can still make their own policies.
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Europe Reluctantly Readies Russian Oil Embargo
Officials are drafting a phased import ban on Russian oil products, but the measure won’t be floated until after the second round of the French elections at the earliest.
Russia Shuffles Command in Ukraine as Thousands Flee the East
The Russian campaign will be consolidated under a veteran of the Syrian war, while Western nations pump additional arms into Ukraine.
Missile Strike Kills At Least 50 at Ukraine Train Station
Ukraine’s president blamed Russia for the latest atrocity in the six-week-old war, calling the Russian invasion force “an evil that has no limits.” Moscow denied responsibility.
Europe Asks China Not to Aid Russia’s War in Ukraine
A first E.U.-China summit in two years was overshadowed by Ukraine and China’s alliance with Moscow and produced few results.
Europe and the U.S. Make Ambitious Plans to Reduce Reliance on Russian Gas
President Biden said the United States would send more natural gas to Europe, though he did not specify how given that the U.S. is already near its export capacity.
NATO Countries Pour Weapons Into Ukraine, Risking Conflict With Russia
Brussels is proud to be providing military aid, but Moscow may see it as a dangerous intervention.
European Leaders Agree to a Second Wave of Russia Sanctions
The E.U. agreed to freeze the assets of President Putin and foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, while other measures will hit Russia’s access to technology
Bitterness Over Brexit Lies Behind Fraying France-U.K. Relations
A recent dispute over fishing rights illuminates a broader and more fundamental disagreement over Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.
With Fish, Trucks and Submarines, U.K. and France Bicker Over Brexit
A recent dispute over fishing rights illuminates a broader and more fundamental disagreement over Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.