Latvia intends to independently ban the transit of Russian and Belarusian grain through its territory, as it has not yet succeeded in securing similar restrictions at EU level. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has drawn up draft government regulations on the introduction of national sanctions and submitted them to Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs.
US officials maintain that they do not plan to raise the issue of Ukraine at the forthcoming meeting between the leaders of the US, China and Russia. There is allegedly a “completely different track” for this.
The transfer of frozen Russian assets to the European Union or to a structure specifically created for this purpose will not eliminate the risks for Euroclear and threatens it with bankruptcy. This was stated by Valérie Urban, head of the Brussels-based depository.
The second day of trilateral talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine on ending the war has concluded in Abu Dhabi. The main topics of discussion were security guarantees and territorial disputes. The meeting took place behind closed doors and lasted around two hours.
A new round of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US on resolving the conflict began on 10 November in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. The first meeting lasted around 4.5 hours, including a break. The parties agreed to continue discussions on Wednesday, 11 November.
Russian plants shipped 3.42 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas over the month. China accounted for the bulk of the increase in supplies over the 10-month period, although EU countries still account for almost 45 per cent of Russian exports.
European leaders have firmly rejected any attempts by the United States and Russia to reshape the continent’s security architecture without their involvement. This came after President Donald Trump suggested that Washington might be close to a wide-ranging agreement with Moscow that goes beyond Ukraine and encompasses the whole of Europe.
Donald Trump announced a ‘big beautiful deal’ on Ukraine, which ‘could affect the whole of Europe’.
Washington is promoting the idea of resuming Russian natural gas supplies to Europe via the Ukrainian gas transmission system. Despite the European Union’s adoption of a law providing for a complete cessation of Russian gas supplies by the end of 2027, Washington remains confident in the pragmatism and feasibility of its proposal.
Pentagon representatives have asked the Baltic states to tone down their rhetoric regarding the military threat from Russia. Although the Pentagon’s advice was offered in a friendly tone, it came as a surprise to the Europeans.
