5 main takeaways – POLITICO
Belgium is demanding that the guarantees exceed the total value of the EU loan and extend beyond the…
EU bans Russian gas imports after last-minute agreement – POLITICO
Where the Council included its demands, the Parliament was able to water them down. For instance, lawmakers convinced…
European Commission makes 11th-hour offer to win Belgian backing for Russian asset loan – POLITICO
Belgium’s ultimate fear is that the €140 billion could be lent to Ukraine and then a single pro-Russian…
Europe’s psychology of weakness – POLITICO
Instead, we’ve seen dithering and the triumph of small thinking. It’s also rather telling that the U.S. attempt…
Russia must make concessions as part of any peace deal, says EU’s Kallas – POLITICO
Her comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration circulated a 28-point plan last week that alarmed Ukraine…
Belgium flounders as 5 drones buzz nuclear power plant – POLITICO
Earlier in the evening, air traffic at Liège Airport was briefly suspended after multiple drone reports, with flights…
Oil edges up on US crude inventory draw
Oil prices edged up on Wednesday morning after three straight days of declines, with market sources citing a…
EU ‘not ready’ to raid Russian assets for Ukraine loan, Belgian commissioner says – POLITICO
Lahbib’s comments followed the collapse of a plan to raid Russia’s sovereign assets that have been immobilized in…
Kill Russian oil in Europe – POLITICO
The sanctions threaten to take out “half” of those supplies, he said, given the measures prevent the two…
Russia on Trump’s oil sanctions: Denial, anger, bargaining … – politico.eu
Russia on Trump’s oil sanctions: Denial, anger, bargaining … politico.euNew Sanctions Aim at Heart of Russia’s Economy, but Russia…
Ukraine and EU cheer Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil – POLITICO
The U.S. slapped sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, and their subsidiaries in an…
EU’s G7 big 3 want heavyweight allies in seizing Russian assets – POLITICO
The next G7 meeting among finance ministers is scheduled for Oct. 15 in Washington, where policymakers will head…