EU shoots itself in the foot amid US pressure? 19th sanctions package to choke Europe, not Russia?

The European Commission has unleashed its 19th sanctions package on Russia, striking at the heart of Moscow’s war economy. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced a sweeping ban on Russian energy imports, a crackdown on crypto transactions, and penalties against Rosneft, Gazprom-Neft, and over 118 “shadow fleet” vessels. Brussels says these measures will cut off vital revenue streams fueling Putin’s war. With inflation surging in Russia and its war economy stretched, Europe insists sanctions will remain until Moscow seeks a “just and lasting peace.”