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Europe Outlines New Sanctions Against Russia, Including Ban on Russian Oil
The new sanctions include measures against individuals and entities responsible for (or involved in) the Bucha or Mariupol massacres
Will Turkey’s Erdoğan Order An Invasion of Greece?
In 2021, Turkey said it had ceded sovereignty of the islands to Greece on the "strict condition" that they remain demilitarized
Europe Needs a New Defense Strategy Against Putin
Trump's demands for strengthening NATO with increased European defense spending was admitted by anti-Trump media outlets like CNBC
Zelensky Says EU Sanctions Came Too Late
The novelty of Zelensky's speech is the review he gave to each EU country, with special attention to Hungary
Switzerland Freezes $6.1 Billion in Assets of Russian Oligarchs, Politicians
The figure, which includes properties of those sanctioned in tourist areas of Switzerland, may increase as new assets are identified, the spokesman of the ministry of economy said
West’s Russia Crackdown is a Blueprint for a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
A similarly aggressive sanctions program could sow a level of internal discord not seen since the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.
President Biden Bans Oil and Natural Gas Imports From Russia
The president said he understood that European allies might not join the measure immediately given their dependence on Russian oil
Zelensky Signs Application for Ukraine’s Membership to the European Union
The head of the Ukrainian government added that Kyiv will be grateful to its partners for "support and quick decisions" in the framework of the offensive launched by Russia against Ukraine
NATO Deploys Collective Defense Force for the First Time in History
The allies approved a statement today in which they warned that Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine is a "terrible strategic mistake"
Europe’s Security in Danger After Russian Army Seizes Chernobyl Nuclear Plant
Ukraine warns that if deposits with radioactive remains stored at Chernobyl are damaged, "nuclear dust can spread throughout the territory of Ukraine, Belarus and the countries of the European Union"