Archive · 2 Jun 2025
EU Chief, US Senator Discuss Russia Sanctions in Berlin
Imagine the EU and the US are like two friends trying to stop a bully (Russia) from causing trouble in Ukraine.
The EU's boss, Ursula, and a US senator, Lindsey Graham, met to plan how to make the bully stop.
They are trying to agree on new rules (sanctions) to make it harder for the bully to get money.
The US wants to make it very expensive for countries that buy oil from the bully.
The EU is also preparing its own new rules, like stopping some pipelines.
They hope by working together, they can hurt the bully's ability to keep fighting the war.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen met with Senator Lindsey Graham to coordinate sanctions.
The meeting focused on increasing pressure on Russia in response to the war in Ukraine.
Senator Graham is pushing for increased US sanctions, including potential 500% tariffs on Russian oil.
The EU is preparing new sanctions targeting Nord Stream pipelines and Russia's financial sector.
Both sides aim to increase the impact of sanctions to limit Russia's ability to fund the war.
- Who
- Ursula von der Leyen, Lindsey Graham
- What
- EU chief Ursula von der Leyen met with US Senator Lindsey Graham to coordinate sanctions against Russia.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Berlin
- Why
- To increase the pressure on Russia amid its ongoing war in Ukraine and ongoing peace talks.
EU and US goals for sanctions
EU and US views
Sanction effectiveness
EU and US goals for sanctions
The EU and US want to increase the pressure on Russia in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
EU and US views
The Kremlin understands that nothing else works except for pressure.
- Meeting Participants
- Ursula von der Leyen, Lindsey Graham
- Meeting Location
- Berlin
- US Sanction Proposal
- Potentially 500% tariffs on Russian oil imports
- EU Sanction Targets
- Nord Stream pipelines, Russian financial sector, shadow fleet vessels, and oil price cap
- Focus of Discussions
- Jointly increasing pressure on Russia
