New US, EU sanctions aim to pressure Russia towards ceasefire

24/10/2025 5 min
New US, EU sanctions aim to pressure Russia towards ceasefire

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Episode Synopsis

The United States has unveiled its most forceful move yet to pressure Russia into ending the war in Ukraine. President Donald Trump has announced broad sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil giants, Rosneft and Lukoil. The measures mark a decisive shift in tone from the US, targeting the lifeblood of Russia’s economy in a bid to choke off Russia's Ukraine war funding

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