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- Telephone conversation with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon President of Russia 24 Feb 2025 -- Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.
- Council of Europe marks third anniversary of start of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine Council of Europe 24 Feb 2025 -- To mark the third anniversary of the start of the Russian Federation's full-scale aggression against Ukraine, the Ministers' Deputies (ambassadors) have held an extraordinary meeting focusing on Ukrainian civilians held prisoner by the authorities of the Russian Federation.
- 16th package of sanctions on Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU lists additional 48 individuals and 35 entities EC/CEU 24 Feb 2025 -- As part of the comprehensive sixteenth package of sanctions adopted earlier today, the Council decided to impose targeted restrictive measures on an additional 48 individuals and 35 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
- Three years of Russia's full-scale invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts its 16th package of economic and individual measures EC/CEU 24 Feb 2025 -- On the third year mark of the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Council adopted today a wide-ranging 16th package of economic and individual restrictive measures.
- European Union ramps up sanctions against Russia and Belarus Estonia MFA 24 Feb 2025 -- On Monday 24 February, the European Union adopted a new package of sanctions, ramping up restrictive measures imposed against Russia and Belarus.
- EU adopts 16th sanctions package against Russia on third anniversary of full-scale invasion of Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 24 Feb 2025 -- On the third anniversary of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU has adopted the 16th sanctions package since the launch of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.
- EU imposes new sanctions on Russia on third anniversary of Ukraine war Press TV 24 Feb 2025 -- On the anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, the European Union (EU) has imposed its 16th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors of its economy and "military-industrial complex".
- EU's 16th sanctions package bans imports of aluminium from Russia and cracks down on shadow fleet Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 24 Feb 2025 -- The 16th sanctions package adopted by the European Union on 24 February bans imports of primary aluminium and extends export prohibitions. The package also imposes new sanctions on shadow vessels and those who support the operations of the shadow fleet.
- Dace Melbārde: the EU's 16th package of sanctions targeting Russia further undermines the crumbling Russian economy Latvia MFA 24 Feb 2025 -- Three years into the brutal war of aggression waged by Russia against Ukraine, on 24 February 2025, ministers at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council approved the 16th round of EU sanctions on Russia, reinforcing the restrictive and anti-circumvention measures.
- New package of sanctions against Russia Germany - Federal Government 24 Feb 2025 -- The EU states have agreed on a 16th package of sanctions against Russia. By adopting the package, the European Union is sending Russia another signal of its determination.
- UK announces largest sanctions package against Russia since 2022 UK FCDO 24 Feb 2025 -- Three years on from President Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK has today imposed over 100 new sanctions directly targeting those who continue to aid the invasion.
- Kremlin-linked elites face exclusion from UK UK MOD 24 Feb 2025 -- Elites with known links to the Kremlin may be subject to exclusion from the UK in show of steadfast support for Ukraine on 3 year anniversary of invasion.
- China eyes Trump's Ukraine strategy, strengthens ties with Russia VOA 24 Feb 2025 -- Three years into Russia's aggression in Ukraine, China is closely monitoring U.S. President Donald Trump's strategy to end the war, as Beijing calculates its moves to position itself as a strategic partner for Ukraine while maintaining a no‐limits partnership with Russia, according to experts and former officials.
- President Xi Jinping Speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Phone PRC MofA 24 Feb 2025 -- In the afternoon of February 24, President Xi Jinping took a phone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Telephone conversation with President of China Xi Jinping President of Russia 24 Feb 2025
- Xi talks to Putin, says China happy to see positive efforts to defuse Ukraine crisis Global Times 24 Feb 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that China is happy to see Russia and relevant parties make positive efforts to defuse the Ukraine crisis. Xi made the remarks when talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin over phone.
- Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to the Republic of Turkiye Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Feb 2025
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement and answers to media questions at a joint news conference with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan, Ankara, February 24, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Feb 2025
- Iran summons Polish envoy over 'baseless, biased' drone claims Press TV 24 Feb 2025 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Polish chargé d'affaires to Tehran to protest Warsaw's "biased and baseless" remarks regarding military cooperation between Iran and Russia in the Ukraine war.
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