Europe Russia Deputy Prime Minister Novak affirmed Europe will pay an extra $400 billion in energy prices and could suffer a shortage of oil products, without giving a timeline
Europe Russia Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN at Security Council briefing on 5 August made a statement on threats to African peace and security caused by ISIL, reporting sophisticated methods of propaganda, new technologies, digital financial assets
Europe Russia EU force boarded Russian shadow fleet tanker in the southern Mediterranean; the sanctioned vessel was intercepted in international waters between Sicily and Tunisia and Ithe captain didn't promptly cooperate when asked to provide documents
Europe Russia Due to the intensity of attacks that have hit the area of Odessa in June, all vacation courses and summer activities have been suspended until September
Europe Russia An undersea rail tunnel connecting Russia to Alaska, USA through the Bering Strait was pitched by a Kremlin envoy to Washington, promoting trade, resource exploration and symbolic unity; the initiative has been welcomed by mixed reactions