Italy demands review of EU sanctions extension against Russia
Italy has delayed an EU decision to extend economic sanctions against Russia, demanding the measure is discussed further within the bloc. The surprising move came at a meeting of EU…
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Italy says no agreement made at G20 to extend Russia sanctions
No agreement was reached among leaders at this month’s Group of 20 summit in Turkey to extend sanctions against Russia over its intervention in Ukraine, Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni (picture)…
France’s Sarkozy (Les Républicains, EPP) met with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin met with ex-president of the French Republic Nicolas Sarkozy. The two politicians discussed Russian-French relations, current pan-European problems, and the situation in the world in general. (Kremlin Press Release)
The EU to lift all of its nuclear-related economic and financial sanctions to Iran
The EU adopted the legislative framework for lifting all of its nuclear-related economic and financial sanctions to Iran. It will take effect on Implementation Day, simultaneously with the IAEA-verified implementation of…