EU sanctions on Russia will remain until the conflict ends, says von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen announced that all EU sanctions against Russia, including energy limits, will stay in force until Moscow ends the war.
Speaking at the European Parliament plenary in Strasbourg, the European Commission President said the sanctions regime will not be lifted while the war continues. She highlighted Russia's recent halt of gas deliveries to Europe as proof that Moscow cannot be trusted as an energy supplier. Von der Leyen stressed that the EU views the use of energy as a tool of political pressure and will keep the measures in place.
Why it matters
The statement signals the EU’s long-term stance on Russia and its energy policy amid the ongoing war.
How the sides frame it
HIGH AGREEMENTBoth camps report that the EU will keep sanctions on Russia until the war ends, stressing Russia’s unreliability as an energy supplier and the EU’s view of energy as a tool of political pressure, with only minor wording differences.
CENTER
EU will not relax sanctions, warning that Russia is an untrustworthy energy supplier that could weaponize Europe’s dependence.
RIGHT
EU will maintain sanctions until the conflict ends, citing Russia’s gas halt as proof it cannot be trusted and framing energy as a political pressure tool.
The right emphasises
- Sanctions remain until the war ends
- Russia’s recent gas halt proves its unreliability
- Energy is used as a tool of political pressure
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