US EditionDoes The EU Still Have The Sanctions Cards Needed To Hurt Russia?
- The European Union approved its seventeenth sanctions package against Russia on May 20, applying new restrictions mainly in shipping and energy sectors.
- This move follows Russia's refusal to accept a ceasefire and comes amid ongoing disagreements over conditions for peace talks.
- The package blacklists nearly 200 additional vessels from Russia’s so-called "shadow fleet," focusing on ships used to bypass limits on oil pricing and to carry goods subject to sanctions.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said “Sanctions matter,” while EU officials like Kaja Kallas emphasized continuing robust sanctions to pressure Russia towards peace.
- Despite significant economic impact, experts note the EU may need stronger measures with US cooperation, as sanctions alone have not stopped Moscow's aggression.
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Do EU Sanctions Still Have Enough Weight To Hurt Russia?
With the ink still drying on the European Union's freshly printed 17th sanctions package on Russia, work is already under way on a next step that European leaders say will be "massive." But some analysts warn that, in many ways, the EU has already played its best cards and doesn't have many left, especially at a time when Washington seems reluctant to join in as it pushes peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow. "The cards that we still have to play…
Does The EU Still Have The Sanctions Cards Needed To Hurt Russia?
European leaders threatened “massive” sanctions against Russia if it failed to agree to a 30-day cease-fire proposed by US President Donald Trump. Russia has failed to agree and European countries say they are now working on it. But analysts are skeptical.
"20 Minutes" takes stock for you every night of the progress of the conflict in Ukraine. This Tuesday, the day was marked by the new sanctions against Russia and the exasperation of Volodymyr Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky in an evening video message welcomed the adoption of the 17th package of EU sanctions against Russia.
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