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Competing interests threaten Baltic pressure on Russia

With the September 30 review of EU sanctions against Russia approaching, the Baltic states are among several countries interested in maintaining the pressure on Moscow for its role in the Ukraine crisis. However, Baltic nations are also operating under significant constraints, including the region’s economic ties to Russia and the competing interests of larger EU countries that want to improve relations with Moscow. […]

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Russia considers law to enable nationalize foreign assets in response to Ukraine sanctions

Russian courts could get the green light to seize foreign assets on Russian territory under a draft law intended as a response to Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, The Moscow Times reports. […]

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EU Ambassador to Moscow Ušackas: Moods in Russia are turning against Putin’s policies in Ukraine

The EU Ambassador to Russia, Vygaudas Ušackas, speaking on the LRT television broadcast, claimed that although Russians are still following their leader, moods are changing because Western sanctions are starting to have a notable effect. […]

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EU announces new set of sanctions on Russia

After a week’s delay, the European Union has declared a new set of sanctions on Russia. […]

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EU and US to tighten sanctions on Russia

The EU and the US are to announce tighter Russia sanctions on Friday, with the EU’s draft legal texts targeting state-owned banks, oil technologies and defence goods, EUobserver.com reports. […]