US EditionEuropean Leaders Discuss New Sanctions on Russia as Peace Talks Yield Slow Progress
- European and American officials met in Istanbul on 16 May 2025 for the first direct Ukrainian-Russian talks in over three years amid the ongoing conflict.
- The meeting followed rising frustration in Europe over the Trump administration's inconsistent stance on sanctions amid stalled negotiations with low-level Russian representatives.
- Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said the talks covered ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and possible leader meetings, while Russia presented unacceptable preconditions and demanded US exclusion.
- Washington reiterated readiness to impose sanctions pending President Trump's approval, with some European partners noting the US position has recently hardened despite unclear enforcement plans.
- The Istanbul talks produced limited progress, prompting European governments to reassess US policy and push for closer internal coordination ahead of the G7 summit.
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European Leaders Discuss New Sanctions on Russia as Peace Talks Yield Slow Progress - The Thinking Conservative
European leaders discussed levying new sanctions against Russia on May 16, as a peace settlement between Moscow and Kyiv remains elusive. The post European Leaders Discuss New Sanctions on Russia as Peace Talks Yield Slow Progress appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
European Leaders Discuss New Sanctions on Russia as Peace Talks Yield Slow Progress
European leaders discussed levying new sanctions against Russia on May 16, as a peace settlement between Moscow and Kyiv remains elusive. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined a gathering of his European counterparts at the European Political Community summit in Tirana, Albania, on Friday to discuss regional security concerns, against the backdrop of the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. The Albania summit came on the same day Russian and Ukr…
US Signals Renewed Sanctions Readiness Amid European Unease over Trump’s Russia Policy - https://eutoday.net
Amid mounting uncertainty among European allies regarding the strategic direction of President Donald Trump’s administration, senior US officials have conveyed a willingness to reassert pressure on Russia through additional sanctions, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed European diplomats and government officials who expressed growing frustration and confusion over the Trump administration’s inconsistent approach to the …
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