US EditionTime to suffocate Russia's economy after 17th EU sanctions package, France says
- French Minister Jean-Noël Barrot revealed that on May 14, 2025, EU leaders formally requested the European Commission to develop additional sanctions targeting Russia.
- This request follows limited results from existing sanctions and hinges on Russia accepting a proposed unconditional 30-day ceasefire to enable peace talks.
- The 17th sanctions package, due for formal adoption on May 20 in Brussels, targets about 200 oil tankers linked to Russia's shadow fleet and expands restrictions on energy and financial sectors.
- Barrot cautioned that if Putin refuses the ceasefire proposal, authorities are ready to implement even harsher sanctions aimed at crippling Russia’s economy once and for all.
- The expanded sanctions aim to intensify economic pressure on Russia to force progress toward a ceasefire and ultimately end the war in Ukraine.
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With new sanctions against Russia, the EU is trying to pressure both Putin and Trump
With a fresh sanctions package in hand – number 17 of its kind – the signal from the EU to both Russia and the US is clear: We do not believe in Putin's will for peace. EU correspondent Karin Axelsson writes in this analysis.
France urges new sanctions to 'suffocate' Russian economy
PARIS, France — The United States and Europe must put together new sanctions to “suffocate” Russia’s economy in order to force Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine, France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. The EU on Wednesday approved a fresh package of sanctions on Russia, but Jean-Noel Barrot pointed out that multiple rounds of punitive measures have failed to halt Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, now in its fourth year. “We will hav…
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