Europe's tactics against Russia are under threat from the US
The partial lifting of US sanctions is hindering European attempts to increase pressure on Moscow, Bloomberg reports.
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The partial lifting of US sanctions on Russia undermines European efforts to increase pressure on Moscow, the German government says and notes the limited capabilities of the EU without the support of Washington.
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In recent months, the European Union has faced difficulties in approving new anti-Russian restrictions.
The partial lifting of US sanctions on Russia is hindering European attempts to increase pressure on Moscow. Bloomberg reports this.
“Every euro, every dollar that comes in the form of energy purchases to the Russian treasury will be used to produce new weapons that will be used against Ukraine,” said German Minister for European Affairs Günther Kriechbaum.
According to the authors of the material, the US retreat from its positions “endangers Europe’s attempts to increase pressure on Russia.” It is noted that in recent months the European Union (EU) has already encountered difficulties in approving new anti-Russian restrictions, and the possibilities of unification are limited if Washington does not support these measures.
Open Questions
- Which American sanctions were partially lifted?
- What are the EU's next steps regarding sanctions?
