aim to further align sanctions against Belarus with sanctions against Russia over the invasion of

ZURICH( Reuters)-Switzerland has implemented more European Union sanctions against Russia and

the United States was in constant discussions with its partners about further sanctions and could take

Boris Johnson’s government is poised to impose further sanctions against Russian oligarchs and

Although Belavia has already been banned from flying over EU airspace, it still leases planes from EU countries, notably Ireland. Since August, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia have reported a surge in illegal border crossings from Belarus.... They accuse Minsk of flying in migrants from abroad and dispatching them into the EU. Lukashenko denies the accusation and has blamed the West for what he says is a looming humanitarian catastrophe this winter after migrants were left stranded and freezing on

WASHINGTON( Reuters)-Canada said on Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on 203 individuals that it

BERLIN( Reuters)-Germany and the European Union are in a position to decide on further sanctions

Relations between Russia and Germany have been in difficult waters for many years now. The meeting between Chancellor Merkel and President Putin in Meseberg has not changed this.

directly targeted by sanctions and earlier this week, the prime minister imposed asset freezes on

Asked about the scenes of atrocities over the weekend, the prime minister’s official spokesperson told reporters it was Mr Johnson’s view Putin “ crossed the threshold of barbarism some time ago ”.... In a message posted on social media, the foreign secretary, who is currently meeting with her counterparts in Poland, added: “ Reports of mass graves outside Kyiv are truly horrifying.... We are working with allies and the ICC[ International Criminal Court] to ensure the perpetrators are held to