Spanish PM warns Russia of massive sanctions if it invades Ukraine

MADRID (Reuters) - Russia would face massive economic consequences if it launched any kind of military intervention in Ukraine, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday. Russia has massed…

EU extends human rights sanctions, including on Chinese officials

By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union ambassadors approved the renewal of sanctions on four Chinese officials and one Chinese entity on Wednesday as part of an extension of a…

Belarus leader floats idea of cutting gas to Europe in migrant standoff

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday raised the possibility he could shut down the transit of natural gas to Europe via Belarus in retaliation against any new European…

Russia’s Aeroflot responds to sanctions report, denies flying migrants to Belarus

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian flag carrier Aeroflot on Thursday denied any involvement in organising mass transportation of migrants to Belarus, responding to a news report that it could face EU…