US EditionTime to suffocate Russia's economy after 17th EU sanctions package, France says
- On May 14, 2025, France led EU leaders in adopting a 17th sanctions package targeting Russia's energy and financial sectors to pressure a ceasefire in Ukraine.
- This action followed calls from Ukraine's President Zelensky for peace talks in Istanbul, with Russia yet to respond and US President Trump potentially attending the talks.
- The sanctions include blacklisting about 200 shadow fleet oil tankers that circumvent export bans and sanctioning 30 companies linked to dual-use goods for Russia's military.
- French Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the bloc must expand sanctions to "suffocate once and for all Russia's economy" and stressed that peaceful negotiations require an immediate ceasefire.
- The package aims to maintain pressure on Russia, with EU ministers expecting to formally approve it on May 20, while noting challenges and the need for US coordination.
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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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