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The European Commission has sent EU countries a draft proposal for a 14th package of sanctions against Russia. The proposal includes, among other things, restrictions on imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, although there are no plans for a full embargo.
Britain is “not in the business” of taking more migrants, a Cabinet minister has warned Ireland after it vowed to send asylum seekers to the UK.
Small shampoo bottles, light grocery bags and other single-use plastics may soon be disappearing from the European Union after lawmakers in the world's largest trading bloc took a step closer to further bans on certain plastics. Other items facing prohibition include single-use packaging for fruit, vegetables and condiments in restaurants, where staff will be required to allow customers to bring their own reusable cups and containers with them when they dine in. The latest proposed restrictions
EU foreign and defence ministers are in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss support for Ukraine - following US lawmakers' approval of a nearly $61 billion aid package - as well as sanctions against Iran for its attack on Israel and its arming of Russia. Latvia's new foreign minister, Baiba Braže, said it was important that EU countries don't become complacent now that the US has passed its long-delayed aid package. "We have to step up. It's a crucial time," she said. "If Europe has the ambition to m
European Union countries who own air defence systems are under pressure to step up their assistance for Ukraine.