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EU Court Eases Sanctions; Trump Undermines Ukraine Support

2/21/2025

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The EU's Supreme Court has established guidelines that could enable Russian elites to evade sanctions, sparking fears of unaccountability. Concurrently, President Trump’s criticism of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has left European allies uneasy about U.S. commitment to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as Russia's economy continues to thrive on oil exports despite sanctions.

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The EU's Supreme Court has established guidelines that could enable Russian elites to evade sanctions, sparking fears of unaccountability. Concurrently, President Trump’s criticism of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has left European allies uneasy about U.S. commitment to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as Russia's economy continues to thrive on oil exports despite sanctions.