The European Union's sanctions on vessels transporting Russian grain, along with Turkey's wheat import ban, impacted Russian grain exports at the end of 2024, the country's central bank said on Thursday.

The European Union (EU) has issued a strong warning to Russia, saying it might impose tough sanctions if Russia continues its hostile actions in space. This comes after increasing concerns about the safety of the EU’s satellites and industries.

The bloc is also proposing restrictions on more software, hardware and other technologies used in weapons systems.

The European Union on Monday sanctioned three officers of a Russian military intelligence unit accused of being behind a series of cyberattacks targeting Estonia in 2020.

The European Union is preparing yet another round of sanctions against Russia, focusing on selling controllers, joysticks, and related video game equipment. Prohibiting the trade of these items with Russia is supposed to curb the country’s military and limit its capability to operate drones.

The European Commission proposed banning imports of Russian primary aluminium imports and restricting sales of video game consoles to Russia in a 16th package of sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine,

The European Commission has introduced a new set of proposed sanctions against Russia in response to its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Reuters reported on Wednesday. This 16th package of sanctions includes significant economic measures aimed at further isolating Russia from international trade,