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EU to Table 19th Russia Sanctions Package and Accelerate Energy Phase‑Out

U.S. pressure plus EU divides complicate the path to adoption.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump, after the announcement of a trade deal between the U.S. and EU, in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/ File Photo
General view of Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in the city of Orsk, Orenburg region, Russia August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Commission says the next package will be presented soon and will target Russian crypto assets, banks, and energy, though specific measures and timelines have not been released.
  • Ursula von der Leyen announced the plan after a call with President Trump focused on tightening economic pressure on Moscow.
  • Bloomberg and Politico reported the rollout was delayed after Washington pushed for stricter steps, with Trump linking tougher U.S. sanctions to Europe fully halting Russian oil purchases.
  • The Trump administration has urged steep tariffs on China and India over Russian oil buying, and U.S. officials signaled further U.S. tariffs could hinge on EU actions.
  • Hungary and Slovakia still receive Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline and could resist tougher EU steps, while the Kremlin dismissed the impact of a faster European phase‑out.