Tag: Sanctions
Wins for pro-Putin leaders buttress autocracies in Europe.
Hungarian and Serbian elections reinforced pro-Putin leaders' power, with Viktor Orban and Aleksandar Vucic winning overwhelming parliamentary victories. Their wins highlight growing autocratic tendencies in Europe and demonstrate Russia's continued influence in the region through aligned political leadership.
The US to seek Russia’s suspension from Human Rights Council.
The United States plans to seek Russia's suspension from the UN Human Rights Council, citing potential war crimes in Ukraine. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield highlighted reports of civilian violence in Bucha as justification for holding Russia accountable.
Russia faces global outrage over bodies in Ukraine’s streets.
After Russian forces withdrew from Kyiv's outskirts, streets revealed numerous civilian corpses, many appearing executed at close range. The graphic evidence prompted international outrage, calls for sanctions, and diplomatic expulsions from countries like Germany and Lithuania.
Lithuania cuts off Russian gas imports and urges the EU to do the same.
Lithuania has completely eliminated Russian gas imports, marking a significant milestone in energy independence. The country's energy ministry announced the move as a response to Russia's energy blackmail and ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces retake areas near Kyiv amid fear of traps.
Ukrainian troops carefully move through liberated areas north of Kyiv, using cables to remove civilian bodies from streets due to potential Russian booby traps. President Zelenskyy warns of dangerous abandoned equipment and possible mine threats.
Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space station.
Dmitry Rogozin from Roscosmos suggests Western sanctions could disrupt Russian spacecraft missions to the International Space Station, signaling potential challenges in ongoing space collaboration.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan protests to the U.S. about alleged interference.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan claims US interference in national affairs, delivers official diplomatic protest to US embassy following tensions over potential no-confidence vote and international political dynamics.
European inflation soars to a record 7.5% on fuel, food costs.
Eurostat reports eurozone inflation surged to 7.5% in March, the highest since 1997, as rising energy prices and the Ukraine war squeeze consumer spending. This marks the fifth consecutive month of record-breaking inflation, reflecting global economic challenges and increasing cost of living pressures.
Cyberattack in Ukraine war affected thousands across Europe.
A massive cyberattack targeting a satellite network used by Ukraine's government disrupted internet services across Europe, knocking offline tens of thousands of broadband users from Poland to France and impacting remote access to wind turbines.
Poland to end Russian oil imports; Germany warns on gas.
Poland takes decisive action to cut Russian oil imports by year's end, signaling EU's growing resolve to reduce energy dependence. Germany calls for gas conservation as tensions escalate over energy supplies. The move highlights the complex geopolitical challenges posed by Russia's war in Ukraine.
