US EditionIn Albania, EU readying new sanctions to increase pressure on Russia as talks stall
- On May 16, European leaders met in Tirana, Albania, as the EU prepared a new sanctions package amid stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul.
- The talks followed Putin's May 11 proposal for direct Ukraine negotiations in Turkey and his refusal to meet Zelensky personally, instead sending mid-level officials.
- The European Commission is planning new sanctions targeting Nord Stream 1 and 2, increasing financial restrictions, and adding vessels from Russia’s shadow fleet to sanction lists, according to statements made by Ursula von der Leyen.
- Von der Leyen stated, "He does not want peace, so we have to increase the pressure," emphasizing that "massive" sanctions require US support to succeed.
- Leaders acknowledged growing difficulties securing unanimous EU member support but agreed that without a ceasefire, they would act together to intensify sanctions on Russia.
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The EU is working on a new package of sanctions to increase pressure on Russia's President Vladimir Putin, announced by the head of the Euro Commission of Ursula von der Layen at a meeting of European leaders in Albania.
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen , believes that, after all the diplomatic journey of the last hours, it has become clear that it is Vladimir Putin who does not want peace in Ukraine. For that reason, she believes that it will be necessary to increase the pressure on Moscow with new sanctions. Von der Leyen made these statements this Friday on his arrival at the meeting of presidents and prime ministers of the Europ…
French President Emmanuel Macron stated yesterday that Europeans continue to prepare sanctions against Russia "in coordination" with the United States, which would impose them if Moscow would continue to refuse a ceasefire in Ukraine, reports AFP, taken by Agerpres.
The Ukrainian delegation is waiting "in the next few hours" for a "return to the demands made" to the Russians, said the French President, adding that the Europeans, for their part, would discuss again with Donald Trump.
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that Europeans are continuing to prepare sanctions against Russia "in coordination" with the United States, which they will impose if Moscow continues to refuse a ceasefire in Ukraine. ...
French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that Europeans are preparing sanctions against Russia “in coordination” with the United States if Moscow does not accept an unconditional ceasefire following talks with Kiev.
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