Germany, France push for secondary sanctions on Russia amid Ukraine war
Summary
Germany and France are pushing for additional sanctions against Russia to disrupt its actions in Ukraine. They are targeting third-party companies that support Russia and plan to send more air defense equipment to Ukraine. The push follows recent Russian attacks on Kyiv and stalled diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.Key Facts
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron want more sanctions against Russia.
- These sanctions would target companies from other countries that help Russia.
- They agreed to send more air defense equipment to Ukraine.
- Recent Russian attacks on Kyiv killed at least 23 people and injured about 50.
- Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict appear to have lost momentum.
- Macron and Merz expressed doubts about a meeting between Russian and Ukrainian leaders happening soon.
- Russia criticized Macron for his recent comments about Putin.
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