Ursula von der Leyen
EU to sanction Sberbank, other banks
The European Union plans to sanction Russia’s largest lender Sberbank and other Russian financial firms in its next round of restrictions, European…
Russia’s actions appear to be war crimes, EU’s von der Leyen says
MEDYKA, Poland, April 9 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday that Russian forces appeared to have…
Ukraine expects to be granted EU candidate country status in June
A Ukrainian government minister said she expects Ukraine to be granted EU candidate country status in June. Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s deputy prime…
EU offers speedy start for Ukraine membership, resuming diplomatic presence in Kyiv
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the civilian deaths in the Ukrainian town of Bucha showed the "cruel face" of…
How war in Ukraine ends matters, says EU foreign policy chief
BRUSSELS, April 6 (Reuters) - The European Union wants the war in Ukraine to end as soon as possible, but how that…
UPDATED: EU will put more sanctions on Russia – Commission head
BRUSSELS, April 6 (Reuters) - The European Union will put more sanctions against Russia on top of the latest package announced on…
UPDATED: EU urges China at summit not to help Russia in Ukraine war
BRUSSELS/BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - EU and Chinese leaders met for their first summit in two years on Friday with Brussels pressing…
UPDATED: Biden seals LNG deal to help EU face energy crunch amid ‘Russia’s brutal war’
BRUSSELS, March 25 (Reuters) - The United States will supply the European Union with more liquefied natural gas (LNG) to help curb…
UPDATED: EU too dependent on Russian oil and gas to cut it off tomorrow -Dutch PM
AMSTERDAM, March 21 (Reuters) - EU countries still largely depend on Russian oil and gas for their energy supply and can't simply…
UPDATED: Ukraine president says he expects progress on EU membership bid within months
LVIV, Ukraine March 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he spoke with the head of the European Commission Ursula von…
UPDATED: Germany’s Scholz, France’s Macron demand Ukraine ceasefire in call with Russia’s Putin
UPDATE - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron called for an immediate ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict during a…
EU to ban steel imports from Russia, luxury goods exports to Moscow
The European Union will suspend Moscow's privileged trade and economic treatment, crack down on its use of crypto-assets and ban exports to…