European sanctions have had limited impact on Russia and in 2025, Moscow is projected to earn more from energy exports to the EU than the EU allocates to military assistance for Ukraine. Source: Julian Röpcke,

European and US officials are wrestling over a trade deal. President Trump says if there's no agreement by July 9, he'll impose a crushing 50% tariff or import tax on goods coming in from Europe.

I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I am drilling down on two issues: the EU’s attempt to ramp up its defense and the bloc finally hitting Russian fertilizers

The warnings over the offensive come as a U.S.-brokered peace process has limped along with inconclusive meetings and little concrete results.

Russian energy minister Anton Rubtsov told state media about how current taxation on Russian oil hurts production.

Dutch intelligence agencies say that a previously unknown Russian hacker group with suspected ties to the Kremlin was responsible for a cyberattack last year on the Dutch police.

Western leaders warn Putin is buying time as U.K. and EU announce sanctions targeting Russia's military, energy, and illegal oil transport amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.

Ukraine will ask the EU next week to consider big new steps to isolate Moscow, including seizing Russian assets and bringing in sanctions for some buyers of Russian oil, as U.S. President Donald Trump has backed off from tightening sanctions.

The EU has approved a fresh package of sanctions on Russia, clamping down on its "shadow" oil fleet as Europe threatens further punishment if Moscow does not agree to a Ukraine ceasefire. The ...

Cutting off Russian energy imports is the aim of the new RepowerEU Roadmap presented by the European Commission. The executive cites security reasons, adding that it will also accelerate the EU's energy transition,