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EU is close to adopting a new package of sanctions against Russia — Stefanishina
An agreement on the 18th package of restrictions may be reached this week, despite the resistance of Hungary and Slovakia.

EU increases quotas for Ukrainian agricultural products under new trade agreement
The trade liberalization covers more than 40 product lines and is aimed at strengthening cooperation despite pressure from individual member states.

EU and Ukraine agree on new trade rules
The European Union and Ukraine have agreed on a new long-term export agreement to replace the “trade visa-free regime.”

Ukraine asks EU to impose sanctions against Bangladeshi companies for importing grain from occupied territories
Kyiv accuses Russia of mixing stolen Ukrainian wheat with its own and plans to hand over evidence to Brussels. Ukraine is preparing an appeal to the EU to impose sanctions on Bangladeshi companies that purchase grain exported from the territories temporarily occupied by Russia. This was reported by the Ukrainian Ambassador to India Oleksandr Polishchuk…

EU prepares for possible war with Russia: 75 billion euros invested in ports and transport
The project will be the largest defense infrastructure investment in Europe since World War II.

EU postpones price cap on Russian oil due to situation in Middle East
EU to scrap proposals to cap Russian oil at $45/barrel due to Israel-Iran conflict

Baltic and North Seas: Europe prepares response to Russian “shadow fleet” maneuvers
EU countries and partners plan joint actions to counter sanctions circumvention schemes and strengthen control at sea.

Poland promises tough measures against Russia’s “shadow fleet” during its presidency of the Council of the EU
Warsaw said that countering Russian vessels that help circumvent sanctions is one of the key priorities of the Polish presidency of the EU.

EU imposes tariffs on agricultural products and fertilizers from Russia and Belarus
The European Union plans to gradually restrict imports from these countries to weaken the Kremlin’s economic ability to finance the war against Ukraine.

Ukrainian agricultural exporters are looking for new markets due to EU tariffs
Kernel stated that the future alternative to the EU markets is the markets of Asia and North Africa.