US, EU discuss Russia sanctions ahead of Ukraine war

The U.S., EU and other partners discussed Russia sanctions at a meeting in Brussels this week ahead of the two year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, which a senior U.S. official said Washington and its allies are prepared to mark with “robust” sanctions.
The new sanctions would come as the U.S. and its allies look to maintain pressure on Russia with U.S. military aid to Ukraine increasingly in doubt. President Joe Biden’s administration has run out of money for Kyiv and a request for additional funds is languishing in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
While details of packages marking the anniversary of Russia’s invasion – which has killed or wounded tens of thousands and reduced Ukrainian cities to rubble – were not the primary focus of the Brussels meeting, the official said the U.S. and its partners have packages planned.
Washington reiterated its commitment to enforce existing measures and coordinate on new actions at the sanctions coordinators forum with EU, UK and Ukrainian officials in Brussels, the official said.