The EU is holding Russian energy sanctions even as Trump eases diesel imports, von der Leyen says Moscow would weaponize dependencies at any time. Europe keeps the sanctions wall while Washington gets

What happened: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told EU lawmakers the EU will not ease sanctions on Russian fossil fuels, even after the U.S. struck a diesel deal with Moscow. Key numbers: U.S. agreement eases sanctions on diesel imports until April 2027. New EU trade tool expected as soon as December. Why it matters: Von der Leyen said Russia is not a trusted energy supplier and would weaponize dependencies to blackmail others. She also confirmed a new tool to restrict or ban imports from countries seen as distorting the single market.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told EU lawmakers the EU will not ease sanctions on Russian fossil fuels, even after the U.S. struck a diesel deal with Moscow.

Von der Leyen said Russia is not a trusted energy supplier and would weaponize dependencies to blackmail others. She also confirmed a new tool to restrict or ban imports from countries seen as distorting the single market.