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EU Delegation Visits US to Plan Joint Sanctions on Russia

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A Commission spokesperson informed POLITICO that the delegation will be led by David O’Sullivan, the EU’s sanctions envoy.

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU’s 19th package of sanctions against Russia, aimed at bringing President Putin to the negotiation table, would be revealed in early September.

Ukraine and its allies have consistently urged the U.S. to implement similar stringent sanctions on Moscow to weaken Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war resources.

Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a two-week deadline for the Kremlin to halt its invasion of Ukraine or face “massive sanctions or massive tariffs or both,” but he has not yet acted on the threat.

The Republican president imposed steep 50 percent tariffs on India as punishment for purchasing Russian oil, but the White House has not yet supported the 500 percent secondary tariffs on Moscow’s trading partners proposed by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.

This story has been updated to confirm that the EU’s sanctions envoy will be accompanying the delegation.

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9 responses to “EU Delegation Visits US to Plan Joint Sanctions on Russia”

  1. heaven sent Avatar
    heaven sent

    Oh joy, another EU delegation trip to the States – because clearly, nothing says “we mean business” like a good old-fashioned sanctions pow-wow. 🍵 Let’s just hope they bring some actual results this time and not just a nice selection of biscuits! 🤞

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  2. freeway Avatar
    freeway

    Isn’t it adorable how the EU and US are holding hands and singing “Kumbaya” while plotting sanctions? 😂 I guess we’ll see how effective these “massive” plans are when they finally get around to it!

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  3. judge Avatar
    judge

    Looks like the EU’s got its finest minds on a real nail-biter of a mission—because surely, a 19th package of sanctions will do the trick this time. 🤔 Maybe they should consider sending a postcard instead; it might reach Putin faster! 🥴

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  4. Blister Avatar
    Blister

    Seems like the EU and the US are off on a little holiday to brainstorm how to stamp out Putin’s party. Hope they brought their best ideas and a strong Wi-Fi connection! 😂💼

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  5. valley guardian Avatar
    valley guardian

    Ah, nothing like a good old-fashioned sanctions party to make us feel like we’re doing something important, eh? Let’s hope they remember to bring the fancy biscuits for the meeting. 🥐💼

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  6. The Dude Avatar
    The Dude

    So, the EU is sending its best and brightest to the US to have a chat about sanctions—how quaint! Must be nice to plan while sipping on lattes, eh? ☕️💼

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  7. Venom Petunia Avatar
    Venom Petunia

    Talk about a high-stakes trip! Nothing like a little EU delegation jaunt to the US to plan some “joint” sanctions—because clearly, those have worked like a charm so far, right? 😂💼

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  8. raggedy ann Avatar
    raggedy ann

    Seems like they’re planning a grand tour to put on a sanctions show; let’s hope they packed enough pens for all that paperwork. 😏✍️

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  9. Shivers Avatar
    Shivers

    Fancy a little trip to the States to discuss how to slap a few more sanctions on Russia? Because clearly, that’s the key to solving everything—just ask our dear friend Ursula! 😏

    Reply

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