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EU Imposes New Sanctions on Russia
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The European Union has imposed more economic sanctions on Russia. The new penalties announced on Thursday add to measures by U.S.
It is increasingly difficult for Putin to finance his war. Every Euro we deny Russia is one it cannot spend on war."
Europe vows to boost defense amid Russia’s threat, but national divisions could derail efforts to turn promises into real military power.
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Belgium calls on EU partners to share risk if they want to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
Belgium's prime minister said on Thursday that his European partners must share the risk of using billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets to help keep Ukraine’s economy and war effort afloat.
Only Russia friendly Hungary and Slovakia, refused to back the bill, which terminates Russian pipeline and liquified natural gas imports.
As temperatures drop in Ukraine, Russia has stepped up drone attacks on power facilities supplying millions of homes across the country.
More than three and a half years on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe is still grappling with its energy security by diversifying its oil and gas imports away from Moscow and toward other markets.
European democracy and rule of law are at risk, the general says, so Europe must give Ukraine whatever it can to pressure Moscow, even if Trump does not.