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EU 18th sanctions package against Russia

Von der Leyen announces an eighteenth sanctions package targeting Russia's energy and banking sectors.

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Von der Leyen
European Union
May 16, 2025, 09:48 AM
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Von der Leyen calls for more pressure on Putin while preparing an 18th sanctions package
Von der Leyen calls for intensified pressure until Putin is ready for peace and reports work on an 18th sanctions package.
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We want peace. Now is the time to intensify the pressure until Putin is also ready for peace. This is why we are working on the 18th package of sanctions ↓
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Von der Leyen
European Union
May 20, 2025, 01:00 PM
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“It’s time to intensify the pressure on Russia to bring about the ceasefire.”
Von der Leyen notes Europe has adopted its 17th package of sanctions and calls for intensified pressure on Russia to bring about the ceasefire.
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Just off the phone with President Zelenskyy. We are coordinating closely on the next steps. Europe has adopted its 17th package of sanctions. An 18th package is being prepared with further hard hitting sanctions. It’s time to intensify the pressure on Russia to bring about the ceasefire.
On increasing pressure on Russia to achieve a ceasefire.
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Von der Leyen
European Union
Jun 2, 2025, 11:12 AM
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“The EU is preparing its 18th package of hard-biting sanctions, including lowering the crude oil price cap.”
Von der Leyen announces the EU is preparing its 18th sanctions package and states sanctions measures would sharply increase joint impacts.
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Good discussion with Senator Lindsey Graham. The EU is preparing its 18th package of hard-biting sanctions, including lowering the crude oil price cap. These steps, taken together with US measures, would sharply increase the joint impact of our sanctions. Read-out ↓ europa.eu/!VGfBb6
On preparation of new EU sanctions.
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Von der Leyen
European Union
Jun 10, 2025, 01:54 PM
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“Russia’s goal is not peace.”
Von der Leyen argues Russia's goal is not peace and announces an 18th sanctions package targeting energy and banking.
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Russia’s goal is not peace. Today, we're ramping up pressure on Russia with an 18th package of hard-biting sanctions. Targeting Russia’s energy and banking sectors. → europa.eu/!qG9bx3
On Russian intentions regarding the conflict.
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Von der Leyen
European Union
Jun 10, 2025, 01:58 PM
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“We also propose to lower the oil price cap from 60 to 45 $ per barrel.”
Von der Leyen announces Europe is putting Nord Stream 1 and 2 behind and proposes lowering the oil price cap from 60 to 45 dollars.
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Europe is putting Nord Stream 1 & 2 behind for good. We also propose to lower the oil price cap from 60 to 45 $ per barrel. Oil is one third of Russia’s government revenues. We need to cut this source. We'll discuss how to best coordinate with partners at the G7 Summit ↓ europa.eu/!qG9bx3
On reducing Russian energy revenue.
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Von der Leyen
European Union
Jul 18, 2025, 06:45 AM
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Von der Leyen welcomes agreement on the 18th Russia sanctions package
Von der Leyen welcomes the 18th Russia sanctions package and says it targets banking and energy and military industry and includes a dynamic oil price cap.
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I welcome the agreement on our 18th sanctions package against Russia. We are striking at the heart of Russia's war machine. Targeting its banking, energy and military-industrial sectors and including a new dynamic oil price cap.
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Von der Leyen calls for more pressure on Putin while preparing an 18th sanctions package

“It’s time to intensify the pressure on Russia to bring about the ceasefire.”

“The EU is preparing its 18th package of hard-biting sanctions, including lowering the crude oil price cap.”

“Russia’s goal is not peace.”

“We also propose to lower the oil price cap from 60 to 45 $ per barrel.”

Von der Leyen welcomes agreement on the 18th Russia sanctions package