EghtesadOnline: New sanctions against Russia proposed by U.S. lawmakers and which could harm European firms violate international law and the European Commission should consider counter-measures, the German economy minister was quoted on Monday as saying.

EghtesadOnline: With the reimposition of US sanctions on Iran expected to come into effect in autumn, plans by the European Union to protect companies still trading with Tehran from being penalized by Washington is proving to be a struggle.