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European Leaders Threaten Russia with Sanctions in Kyiv

5/14/2025

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European leaders made a powerful statement in Kyiv on Saturday, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. They issued a stern warning to Russia, threatening new sanctions, including the potential shutdown of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, if it fails to comply with President Trump's 30-day cease-fire. Ursula von der Leyen also revealed plans to double the blacklist of ships carrying Russian oil.

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European leaders made a powerful statement in Kyiv on Saturday, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. They issued a stern warning to Russia, threatening new sanctions, including the potential shutdown of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, if it fails to comply with President Trump's 30-day cease-fire. Ursula von der Leyen also revealed plans to double the blacklist of ships carrying Russian oil.