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The EU is improbable to finalise the next circular of sanctions against Russia before the G7 summit in Canada at the end of this month, despite the demands of American legislators for coordinated action, the EUobserver media portal provided on Tuesday.
U.S. Republican organization Senator Lindsey Graham said he intends to push through fresh sanctions by mid-June.In a joint message with Democratic organization Senator Richard Blumenthal both called on the EU and the US to limit purchases of Russian oil at a reduced price by China and India.
Graham and Blumenthal visited Kiev together on Friday.Four EU diplomats previously told EUobserver that a call for "Introduction of sanctions – in cooperation with Europe" before the G7 summit in Alberta from 15 to 17 June, it is improbable that it will be met.Both Senators visited France on the weekend to call on their EU allies to take more decisive action.
Graham besides met with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, who said the block was preparing the 18th package. "Strong sanctions" against Moscow.Western countries have imposed extended sanctions on Russia since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022 to isolate the country.
The restrictions include a ban on offshore oil supply from Russia, cutting off the country from the western financial strategy and freezing around $300 billion in abroad exchange reserves.The block introduced the 17th circular of sanctions in May.Graham, a long-standing hawk towards Russia and US president Donald Trump's ally, has supported government that would impose 500% of its duties on countries purchasing Russian energy, uranium and another natural materials – measures aimed mainly at India and China.
He said that the decision supported 82 of the 100 U.S. Senators.Trump said that EU force to introduce restrictions could importantly worsen the chances of resolving the conflict in Ukraine, but noted that “the time may come erstwhile this will happenIt’s okay. ”
He besides criticized Russia for fresh attacks on Ukraine.Moscow stressed that it was carrying out attacks on Ukrainian military installations in consequence to the intensified attacks of Kiev drones on Russian civilian facilities.
Moscow besides said Trump is being misled about the conflict in Ukraine by those who force Washington to support Kiev and take a more aggressive stance towards Russia.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/618579-eu-russia-sanctions-g7-summit/
