The European Commission has proposed its 19th sanctions package against Russia, citing Moscow’s “contempt for diplomacy and international law”. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pointed to Russian missile strikes on Ukraine and drone incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace as justification for tougher measures.
The proposal includes a ban on Russian liquified natural gas imports and tighter restrictions on banks that help Moscow evade sanctions. Brussels says the goal is to choke off revenue fueling Russia’s war economy, which relies heavily on fossil fuel exports.
The European Commission has unveiled its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, tightening the screws on Moscow’s energy sector, with the EU’s top diplomat saying that the package aims to “strike where Russia gets its money.”https://t.co/fj7QC1Zw23
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The EU also plans new penalties against individuals involved in the abduction and indoctrination of Ukrainian children, according to foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
⚡️US senators seek to sanction Russia's 'shadow fleet', Financial Times reports.
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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators plans to introduce legislation on Sept. 19 to tighten sanctions on Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers, the Financial Times reported. Lawmakers said…
The move comes as Western leaders pressure President Donald Trump to toughen Washington’s stance. Trump has said the U.S. will impose “major” sanctions only if NATO allies commit to halting Russian oil purchases.
