Trump hints at backing sanctions on Russia’s trade partners

Trump open to backing sanctions on Russia’s trade partners China and India; says he ‘may add Iran’

US President Donald Trump hinted at supporting the proposed Senate legislation to sanction countries conducting business with Russia, as he said that such a measure would be “okay with me,” amid a long-running push to cut Moscow’s access to funding. “The Republicans are putting in legislation that is very tough, sanctioning, etcetera, on any country…

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Europeans vow to choke Russian oil sector after Trump sanctions – POLITICO

Europeans vow to choke Russian oil sector after Trump sanctions – POLITICO

One person familiar with Friday’s discussion pointed out Surgutneftegas, Putin’s personal company, has not been targeted yet and predicted: “If their [Russia’s] entire oil sphere could be squeezed it would have some chance of bringing Putin to the table.” A senior U.K. official separately added that the U.S. action had been “a really important new…

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Zelenskyy meets European partners to discuss arming Ukraine with more missiles, depriving Putin of more money

Zelenskyy meets European partners to discuss arming Ukraine with more missiles, depriving Putin of more money

London — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy began his third visit to Britain this year with a highly symbolic show of support from one of his country’s most vociferous Western partners. Zelenskyy was greeted on Friday by both rare British autumn sunshine and King Charles III at Windsor Castle, ahead of a summit with Prime Minister…

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Ukraine welcomes new U.S., EU sanctions against Russia, as top Russian official declares them "act of war"

Ukraine welcomes new U.S., EU sanctions against Russia, as top Russian official declares them “act of war”

Ukraine’s leader welcomed a raft of new economic sanctions against Russia being imposed by the Trump administration and the European Union on Thursday, calling the increased pressure on Moscow “very important.” CBS News correspondent Ramy Inocencio says the new U.S. sanctions, announced by the Treasury on Wednesday, essentially block Americans from dealing with anyone at…

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