"The European Commission head has announced an initiative to halt energy imports from Russia. Donald Trump wants the EU to stop buying oil from Russia before it considers slapping sanctions on Moscow. Follow DW for more. European Commission Ursula von der Leyen promised Donald Trump a new approach regarding Russian energyImage: Daniel Torok/White House/ZUMA/picture alliance Skip next section What you need to know European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen wants the EU to quicken the halt of Russian gas, oil imports"
"Published 09/17/2025Published September 17, 2025last updated 09/17/2025last updated September 17, 2025 The European Commission head has announced an initiative to halt energy imports from Russia. Donald Trump wants the EU to stop buying oil from Russia before it considers slapping sanctions on Moscow. Follow DW for more. European Commission Ursula von der Leyen promised Donald Trump a new approach regarding Russian energyImage: Daniel Torok/White House/ZUMA/picture alliance Skip next section"
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen launched an initiative to halt energy imports from Russia and called for a quicker end to Russian gas and oil purchases. Former US President Donald Trump urged the EU to stop buying Russian oil before considering further sanctions on Moscow. UN Secretary-General António Guterres does not foresee peace in Ukraine in the near future, indicating expectations of continued conflict. Demonstrations occurred in Slovakia over the government’s perceived pro‑Russian stance. All of these developments took place on September 17, 2025.
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