
Kallas Urges EU Envoys to Extend Russia Sanctions as Billionaire Dispute Looms
Kaja Kallas urged EU ambassadors to extend Russia sanctions as member states debate whether to delist Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.

Kaja Kallas urged EU ambassadors to extend Russia sanctions as member states debate whether to delist Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.

Kaja Kallas canceled an EU defense expert group after German and Italian resistance, delaying a planned forum tied to Ukraine’s battlefield innovation.

The EU condemns Russian missile strikes on a Ukrainian drone exhibition and Latvian consulate, highlighting the growing importance of Ukraine's defense tech sector and potential for expanded sanctions.

The European Commission recommends withholding €2M funding from the Venice Biennale due to Russia's participation, raising implications for cultural funding and the tech innovation ecosystem.

A video posted by Israel's security minister showing detained pro-Palestinian activists has drawn condemnation from the EU and US, raising concerns over Israel's international reputation and potential impact on its tech ecosystem.

EU's High Representative warns that Russia, China, and the US employ divide-and-rule tactics threatening the bloc's unity, impacting Europe's startup and venture capital ecosystem.