The European Union has intensified efforts to disrupt Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, announcing new maritime operations aimed at enforcing sanctions and international shipping rules.
Greece is holding up the EU’s latest package, while other governments have forced Brussels to weaken measures affecting shipping, banking, fishing and travel.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has hailed the latest round of sanctions against Russia despite growing skepticism over the effectiveness of the previous twenty packages.
The U.S. president backed increased pressure on Russia, confirmed that Israel received a copy of the Iran agreement, and said he expects a peace deal with Iran to be signed later this week.
