European leaders say now not the time to lift sanctions on Russia in clear message to Trump
Source: CNN
European leaders say now not the time to lift sanctions on Russia in clear message to Trump
By Lauren Kent, Niamh Kennedy and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN
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Updated 2:13 AM EDT, Fri March 28, 2025
(CNN) — Ukraine’s European allies say now is not the time for lifting sanctions on Russia, in a clear message to the Trump administration as Moscow pushes Washington for concessions ahead of signing a US brokered deal on ending the fighting in the Black Sea.
The leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Germany all affirmed at a summit on Thursday that Europe will not lift sanctions on Russia – a strong and seemingly coordinated nod to the Trump administration, which has said it is still evaluating the Kremlin’s demands.
They spoke after a meeting of the so-called “coalition of the willing” in Paris which discussed how to bolster support for Kyiv and what role they might play if a peace deal is struck with Russia.
The Trump administration’s willingness to embrace Moscow as he seeks a quick end to the war against Ukraine, which has included vocal support for key Russian demands even before talks had even begun, has alarmed European allies.
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