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Fresh EU sanctions will "make Kremlin pay" for escalating in Ukraine -von der Leyen

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Wednesday a new package of Russia sanctions, designed "to make the Kremlin pay" for escalating the conflict in Ukraine with what she called "sham" votes in occupied territory.

Reuters · Sep 28, 2022

Poland threatens to turn ‘all our cannon’ on EU in rule-of-law row

Ruling party steps up rhetoric by suggesting it could unseat European Commission’s Ursula von der Leyen

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022

Ukraine PM: Rich Russians Should Pay the Bill to Rebuild

The cost of rebuilding Ukraine following Russia's invasion could reach $750 billion and rich Russians should help pay the bill, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Monday. "We believe that the key source of recovery should be the confiscated assets of Russia and Russian oligarchs," he told a conference…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 4, 2022

EU approves Poland Covid recovery fund despite judicial concern

European Commission to decide whether Poland has met requirements to reform its legal system

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022

Hungary ‘holding EU hostage’ over sanctions on Russian oil

EU unable to agree on sixth package of sanctions as Budapest continues to block proposed oil embargo

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022