What to expect from new EU sanctions against Russia

We must increase the level of economic pressure on Moscow. The European Union is working on this, and tomorrow, finally, they will launch the 18th package of sanctions. But this package alone will not be enough.

Friedrich Merz

Chancellor of Germany

Against this background, the German leader called on US President Donald Trump's team to participate more actively in this process.

Friedrich Merz also hopes that the US Senate will pass a law on new sanctions against Russia in the near future.

As the German Chancellor noted, he had already discussed this issue with the head of the White House, and also urged him to personally approve new restrictions against the Russian Federation.

What is important to understand is that the American leader is in no hurry to increase sanctions pressure on the Kremlin.