Ukraine could help Hungary and Slovakia reduce their dependence on Russian crude by offering the Odesa–Brody–Druzhba route as an additional corridor for non-Russian oil supplies.
Swedish private jet brokerage company Avinode must be investigated by prosecutors after reportedly helping wealthy Russians arrange trips to Europe through third-country structures, Swedish MEP
A Swedish company allegedly involved in helping members of Russia’s wealthy elite arrange private jet travel to Europe through third-country intermediaries must be investigated by
Hungary’s incoming Tisza government is likely to be much more flexible toward Ukraine than Viktor Orbán’s government, including on European integration and aid. However, the
EU sanctions against Russia remain a necessary and effective instrument of pressure, but their impact is weakened by uneven enforcement and the fact that proven
Sanctions against Russia risk becoming a symbolic measure rather than a real deterrent unless the West ensures that violations lead to investigations, prosecutions and serious
Rumen Radev’s unexpectedly strong result reflects Bulgarian voters’ search for a serious alternative to GERB, combined with his personal credibility after two presidential terms and
Although EU sanctions have already cost Russia significant losses, for the sanctions regime to become an effective mechanism of real punishment, the European Union needs
Strengthening the role of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office could become part of a more consistent EU response to sanctions circumvention, especially in cross-border cases.
Sanctions against Russia remain a powerful instrument of long-term pressure, but their effectiveness is increasingly undermined by the weakening of international law, unilateral political decisions