Tag: von der Leyen, Ursula

Europe Reluctantly Readies Russian Oil Embargo

BRUSSELS — European officials are drafting plans for an embargo on Russian oil products, the most contested measure…

Amid Sanctions, Putin Reminds the World of His Own Economic Weapons

LONDON — In the five weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, the United States, the European Union and their…

Europe and the U.S. Make Ambitious Plans to Reduce Reliance on Russian Gas

“There is no way to ramp up U.S. L.N.G. exports and deliver on the imperative climate commitments that…

NATO Countries Pour Weapons Into Ukraine, Risking Conflict With Russia

Sweden, not a member of NATO, announced that it would send Ukraine 5,000 antitank weapons, 5,000 helmets, 5,000…

European Leaders Agree to a Second Wave of Russia Sanctions

BRUSSELS — European leaders meeting into the early hours of Friday hammered out an agreement over a new…