The EU is set to adopt a new sanctions package against Russia on the anniversary of Ukraine's invasion, marking its 16th round of sanctions. This includes a ban on Russian aluminium imports, blacklisting additional vessels linked to the shadow fleet circumventing oil export restrictions, and disconnecting further Russian banks from the SWIFT system. The response comes amid changing US dynamics as Trump initiates talks with Putin, prompting European leaders to coordinate strategies to prevent Russia from gaining an upper hand in negotiations.
We are committed to keep up the pressure on the Kremlin.
The EU is clamping down even harder on circumvention by targeting more vessels in Putin's shadow fleet.
European countries are urgently trying to make their voices heard as they fear a bad deal could leave an emboldened Moscow claiming victory.
French President Emmanuel Macron was set on Wednesday to host a new meeting on Ukraine in a bid to coordinate a European response.
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