French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Thursday, following discussions with his US counterpart in Washington DC, that European nations are preparing to implement a new wave of sanctions against Russia. He portrayed Vladimir Putin as the “main hindrance” to achieving peace in Ukraine.
Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250502-european-union-prepares-new-sanctions-on-russia-over-ukraine-war-jean-noel-barrot
