Trump Leaves Door Open to New Russia Sanctions as EU Says U.S. Backing Is Unclear

EU officials signal uncertainty over coordinated pressure as they defer their 19th sanctions package to the October summit.

Overview

President Donald Trump said he could impose additional measures if he deems the pace of a Ukrainian settlement unsatisfactory.
EU sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan told Reuters it remains an open question whether Washington will introduce new steps against Russia.
O'Sullivan said the United States should catch up with the EU, the United Kingdom and Canada on sanctions coordination within the G7.
He called it regrettable that the U.S. did not support an EU‑UK attempt to cut the Russian oil price cap from $60 to $47.6 per barrel.
A Reuters assessment noted U.S. tariffs on India did not halt its purchases of Russian oil and no similar actions followed for other buyers, while a diplomatic source said the EU's 19th package is pushed to the Oct. 23–24 summit due to member disagreements.