EU Vows No Sanctions Relief Until Russia Ends Military Actions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reiterated on Friday that the EU will not lift sanctions against Russia until the Kremlin ceases military operations, following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This reaffirms the EU's established position, offering no signal of policy shift despite any Kremlin expectations. The statement underscores continued transatlantic alignment on maintaining pressure on Russia.