Many believe Ukraine’s accession would have negative security and economic consequences for the bloc, an ECFR poll concludes A large share of EU citizens are skeptical about the bloc’s future enlargement, with many seeing no economic benefit to Ukraine’s potential membership, according to a poll conducted for the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).

The bill has to pass the Senate and be signed by President Joe Biden to become law The US House of Representatives voted on Monday to approve legislation that would bar the importation of enriched Russian uranium. The measure is part of Washington’s sanction policy against Moscow.

Nearly $9 billion in private funds is blocked in the country’s institutions due to sanctions Some Swiss financial institutions have begun charging their Russian clients fees on frozen accounts, sometimes accruing interest payments years in advance, Vedomosti reported on Tuesday, citing bankers and a brokerage firm.