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Eurostat: 90% drop in EU imports from Russia between Q1 2022 and Q4 2025

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union’s various import and export restrictions on several products resulting in a 61 per cent decline in exports

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EU imports from, exports to Ukraine increased in Q4 2025

February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with Q3 2025, both EU imports from Ukraine (6.4 per cent) and EU

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European Parliament approves 90B euro Ukraine support loan package

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Russia, Ukraine

Members of the European Parliament voted on February 11 in favour of three pieces of legislation to make a 90

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VDL sets out details of proposed 20th package of sanctions on Russia

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has announced details of a proposed new package of sanctions on Russia,

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Russian hybrid threats: EU sanctions further six individuals over disinformation

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

European Union foreign minister decided on January 29 to adopt restrictive measures against an additional six individuals, in the light

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EU announces 153M euro humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Moldova

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) announced on January 29 that it is allocating 153 million euro in emergency aid to Ukraine

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EU formally adopts regulation phasing out imports of Russian gas

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

The 27 European Union member states formally adopted on January 26 the regulation on phasing out Russian imports of both

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EU to provide 90B euro loan to Ukraine for 2026 and 2026

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Council has agreed to provide a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine for 2026 and 2027, to be based

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Russia’s shadow fleet: EU sanctions 41 more vessels

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

The Council of the European Union imposed on December 18 restrictive measures on an additional 41 vessels, that are part of

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