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News | External Council

October 21st, 2025

How the EU wants to increase pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet

The EU must become more creative if it wants to take successful action against Russia’s shadow fleet, demands the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas. The 19th sanctions package will increase the number of listed oil tankers to 560. Russia is very creative in circumventing the sanctions.

By Stephan Israel

Talk of the town | Peace negotiations

October 20th, 2025

Why Europeans are demonstrating composure ahead of a meeting between Putin and Trump in Budapest

The Foreign Affairs Council today and the summit on Thursday are overshadowed by a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest. Unlike before the summit in Alaska in the summer, the Europeans are taking a relaxed approach this time and want to stay the course.

By Stephan Israel