Search: Energy,Sanctions,European Union (7 materials)

Escalation of EU Energy Sanctions: The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Packages

The economic competition between “bullets and armour” continues The eighteenth package of EU sanctions was marked by a focus on the energy sector. From the very beginning of the Special Military Operation (SMO) in 2022, Brussels has placed particular emphasis on measures restricting the Russian fuel and energy sector. Bans were introduced and expanded on energy imports, on the export ...

28.11.2025

Eighteenth EU Sanctions Package: One of the Strongest?

We live in the realities of 2025, when increased efforts do not result in proportional damage The European Union has introduced its 18 th package of sanctions against Russia. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has called it “one of ... ... efforts do not result in proportional damage. In terms of the degree of danger to the Russian economy, we should start with the energy sector. The latest amendments to EU Council Regulation 833/2014 tighten the so-called price cap on Russian oil. Under ...

22.07.2025

The Fight for Nord Stream 2: The Interests of all the Players Involved

....S. Department of State created the post of United States Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy (in the Caspian region), originally occupied by Clayland Boyden Gray (2008–2009)... ... the Third Energy Package to include maritime parts of gas pipelines running into the European Union. The new rules would mean that Gazprom would only be able to transport... ... Allseas will pull out of the contract in light of the U.S. ban. In any case, the American sanctions against Nord Stream 2 will be a blow not only to Russia, but (and perhaps...

02.07.2018

Searching for a new foundation for German-Russian relations

... Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s approach anymore based on compromise, as well as constant talk about cooperation and a gradual lifting of sanctions. The gap between opposing interests and the difference in political cultures was too wide. The alienation and loss of ... ... Russia policy, an approach based on the idea that relations should be guided by big infrastructure projects like Nord Stream, energy and economic cooperation for mutual benefits, and the personal relationship between leaders. Russia’s leaders did not ...

14.05.2018

SPIEF 2015: Economic Opportunities in Russia Trump Western Political and Security Concerns

... Political differences continue to clash in Europe regarding Russia, despite the fact that EU foreign ministers unanimously extended sanctions against Russia through January 2016. But that level of coherence is even less visible in the business sector. European ... ... sphere contrasts with support for domestic companies to secure advantageous positions on the Russian market. To this end, energy companies, including BP and Shell, have received consent from the British and Dutch governments to pursue joint ventures ...

26.06.2015

The European Union has no alternative to partnership with Russia

... approaches of key EU countries towards Russia are on the horizon as well as what are the prospects for further developing the energy dialogue between Moscow and Brussels? We discussed the situation with Elena Ananyeva, Head of Center for British Studies ... ... Ananyeva: The differences between elite opinion in Berlin and the other countries are obvious since businesses do not want harsher sanctions and even the population does not desire an aggravation of relations with Russia. France is concerned about the contracts ...

30.04.2014

Energy Cooperation: A Policy of Slow Strangulation

... alternative to the Middle East, which was then the most unstable region in terms of energy geopolitics (“oil shocks” and so forth). In the 1990s and early 2000s... ... political developments. Therefore, I would rate the probability of direct, formalized trade sanctions by the EU on Russian energy resources exports as extremely low. The energy... ... metric tons in 2013 against 119.6 billion m3 in 2008), bypassing the latter. Today the European Union is facing an unconventional choice. The first option is to “bury”...

03.04.2014

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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