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U.S. and EU Impose Sanctions on Russia
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For the first time in his second term, President Trump is imposing new sanctions, but they may not shift the course of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The European Union has imposed more economic sanctions on Russia. The new penalties announced on Thursday add to measures by U.S.
In our news wrap Thursday, European officials followed Washington’s lead in approving economic measures aimed at pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine, Lithuania's president said Russian military planes violated his country's airspace,
Days after canceling a planned summit with Putin, citing a lack of progress toward ending the war in Ukraine, Trump took a major step by effectively blacklisting Rosneft and Lukoil.
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Europe vows to boost defense amid Russia’s threat, but national divisions could derail efforts to turn promises into real military power.
Only Russia friendly Hungary and Slovakia, refused to back the bill, which terminates Russian pipeline and liquified natural gas imports.
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