Source: https://nytimes.com/2025/05/20/world/europe/european-union-russia-sanctions.html …
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EU’s Kaja Kallas: More pressure on Russia for peace
EU’s Kaja Kallas: To make Russia want peace, we need to put more pressure on Russia. 8X
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Trump-Putin call: US drops ceasefire push, Zelensky unsure on sanctions
NYT: After the Trump – Putin call, the White House dropped its push for an immediate ceasefire. Zelensky: U.S. support for more sanctions now unclear. 7/
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EU freezes €200B Russian assets, blocks steel and luxury exports
Since 2022, EU members have frozen over €200 billion in Russian central bank assets and blocked exports of steel, pig iron, and luxury goods. 3/
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EU Blacklists 342 Vessels to Cut Russia’s $180B Oil Revenue
The EU has now blacklisted 342 vessels total. These ships moved most of Russia’s seaborne oil, worth over $180 billion in 2023. Brussels aims to cut that revenue stream at the source. 2/
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EU targets 189 shadow fleet tankers in 17th sanctions package
NYT: The EU just passed its 17th sanctions package – targeting 189 tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet. @KSE_Institute estimates that 70% of Russia’s seaborne oil now moves through these covert ships. This is how the Kremlin evades price caps and funds the war.
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Trump claims progress in Russia-Ukraine talks with Putin
Trump: We tried to settle Russia–Ukraine. We spoke with President Putin for two and a half hours the day before yesterday. I think we made a lot of progress. 2/ pic.twitter.com/ESOMDsY8Hi
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 21 mai 2025Trump: We tried to settle Russia–Ukraine. We spoke with President Putin for two and a half hours the day before yesterday. I think we made a lot of progress. 2/
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Over 63,000 Russian troops killed or wounded in Kursk
Over 63,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded since Ukraine launched its offensive in Russia’s Kursk region.
