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#energy-sanctions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed recent sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union against Russia, calling them an important step in pressuring Moscow. "We waited for this. God bless, it will work. This is very important," Zelenskyy said as he arrived at an EU summit in Brussels. Speaking alongside European Council President Antonio Costa, Zelenskyy said Russia's continued attacks on civilian infrastructure, including kindergartens and schools, show it has no interest in peace.

Brussels is seeking a complete ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) by the beginning of 2027, bringing forward previous plans to phase them out by the end of that year, in proposals for the European Union's 19th sanctions package against Russia outlined by senior officials on September 19. The plans, which need to be approved unanimously by member states,

The deadline for new US tariffs on India has passed early Wednesday, doubling the total levies on goods from the South Asian economic giant to 50%. US President Donald Trump had earlier announced the increase to pressure buyers of Russian fossil fuels, a major source of revenue for Moscow. Trump's trade adviser, Peter Navarro, said last week that "India doesn't appear to want to recognize its role in the bloodshed," in reference to Russia's war in Ukraine.