Von der Leyen unveils 19th sanctions package targeting Russia's crypto, energy sectors
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Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:38:00 +0300

She shared the information on X.“I had a good call with President Trump on strengthening our joint efforts to increase economic pressure on Russia through additional measures,” von der Leyen noted.She stated that the European Commission will soon introduce the 19th sanctions package against Russia, targeting cryptocurrency, the energy sector, and banking.“Russia’s war economy, sustained by revenues from fossil fuels, is financing the bloodshed in Ukraine. To put an end to it, the Commission will propose speeding up the phase-out of Russian fossil imports,” the EU Commission chief added.The EU has delayed its 19th sanctions package against Russia due to U.S. and EU pressure on Slovakia and Hungary to cut their dependence on Russian oil.
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