Keir Starmer has urged European leaders to enhance economic pressure on Russia, asserting that Donald Trump's threats of sanctions have unsettled Vladimir Putin. Ahead of a Brussels meeting, Starmer emphasized the need for a united front from allies, especially in Europe, in targeting Russian energy revenues and military supply chains to weaken Putin's war efforts. With over 2,100 Russian individuals and entities sanctioned by the UK since the Ukraine invasion, Starmer believes that worsening conditions in Russia could expedite peace efforts in the region.
Keir Starmer urged European leaders to increase economic pressure on Russia, highlighting that significant sanctions could help bring peace in Ukraine sooner.
The UK has imposed sanctions on 2,100 Russian individuals and entities, most since the 2022 invasion, targeting Russia's energy revenues and military supply chains.
Starmer emphasized that sanctions targeting energy revenues are crucial in crippling Putin's war machinery, ultimately aiding in the pursuit of peace in Ukraine.
President Trump has threatened heightened sanctions on Russia, claiming they would significantly pressure Putin to negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
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