Laurence Norman
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Fearing Russian Escalation, Some NATO Allies Favor Hazier Line on Ukraine
Quick membership is off the table ahead of NATO’s annual meeting, shifting debate to questions of when and how Kyiv joins the alliance. → Read More
EU Seeks to Quell Criticism of Its Russia Sanctions
There is a a growing debate within European capitals about the costs of the war in Ukraine amid slowing growth, spiraling inflation and Russia’s incremental gains on the battlefield. → Read More
EU Works to Tighten Russia Sanctions Enforcement
The 27-nation bloc lacks a central enforcement agency and has struggled to identify assets associated with sanctioned Russian oligarchs, limiting the economic pressure it can apply on the Kremlin to cease the war in Ukraine. → Read More
U.N. Atomic Chief Warns of Growing Nuclear Risks
Rafael Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency pointed to Iran’s nuclear work and Russia’s occupation of Ukrainian sites. → Read More
Europe Moves to Defuse Tension With Moscow Over Russian Exclave Kaliningrad
Some EU capitals, including Germany, are concerned that Lithuania’s enforcement of the sanctions against Kaliningrad could trigger a dangerous escalation from the Kremlin → Read More
U.S., Iran Gather for Indirect Talks on Nuclear-Deal Revival
Efforts to revive the Iranian 2015 nuclear agreement were set to resume, with U.S. and Iranian officials playing down expectations of a quick breakthrough that would open the way to a restored deal. → Read More
Ukraine Becomes an Official EU Membership Candidate
The decision was agreed to by European Union leaders at a summit in Brussels and fulfills one of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s biggest requests of European countries. → Read More
U.S. Gains in Push for Exception to EU Sanctions on Russian Oil
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is seeking to create a cap on the sales price of Russian oil and to allow its continued sale on global markets. → Read More
EU Opens Membership Path for Ukraine
The European Commission recommended that member states make Ukraine a candidate for EU membership, the first step of what could be a decadeslong process to join the bloc. → Read More
EU Launches Legal Action Against U.K. Over Proposed Brexit Deal Overhaul
The European Union’s move signaled that the bloc has no immediate plans to suspend the Brexit agreements but also set up a protracted period of uncertainty over the deal’s future and a possible trade war in Europe. → Read More
Iran’s Actions Could Be Fatal Blow to Reviving Nuclear Deal, Says IAEA Chief
Iran’s removal of cameras monitoring its nuclear-related work could be a “fatal blow” to the 2015 nuclear accord unless the decision is reversed in the next three to four weeks, the head of the U.N. atomic agency said. → Read More
Iran Turns Off Nuclear-Monitoring Cameras Ahead of IAEA Censure Vote
The move came as a confrontation with the U.S. and Europe escalated ahead of a U.N. atomic agency vote that is expected to rebuke Tehran for not cooperating with an investigation into its nuclear work. → Read More
Europe Overcomes Hungary’s Veto on Russian Oil Embargo—at a Price
By holding up a deal on oil sanctions for weeks, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban exposed the EU’s divisions on how ambitiously to target Moscow’s coffers in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. → Read More
Iran Hasn’t Provided Credible Explanations for Nuclear Material, U.N. Agency Says
The United Nations atomic agency said that Iran hasn’t offered credible answers to its probe into nuclear material the agency found there, making it likely its investigation into the country’s nuclear activities will continue. → Read More
EU Leaders Spar Over Russian-Oil Ban
Leaders gathering in Brussels sought to maintain unity against Russia and its invasion of Ukraine despite internal divisions over a proposed oil embargo on Moscow and differences over how much military equipment to provide Kyiv. → Read More
Iran Used Secret U.N. Records to Evade Nuclear Probes
Iran secured access to secret U.N. atomic agency reports almost two decades ago and circulated the documents among top officials who concealed suspected past work on nuclear weapons. → Read More
Timeline for EU Oil Embargo on Russia Appears Further Set Back
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the main hurdle to a deal, announced a state of emergency at home over the Ukraine war. → Read More
Hungary’s Orban Keeps EU Guessing Over Russian Oil Embargo
On the European stage, Viktor Orban has become the last barrier to a sweeping embargo against Russian oil on the grounds that it would devastate his small nation’s economy. → Read More
U.K. Threatens to Tear Up Key Part of Brexit Deal Due to Northern Irish Tensions
The British government threatened to tear up an important part of its Brexit divorce deal with the European Union, saying it was causing political paralysis in Northern Ireland. → Read More
U.S. Floats Tariff on Russian Oil as EU Oil-Sanction Talks Drag On
U.S. officials say the proposal could hit Russian oil fast while keeping oil price rises in check. → Read More