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EU President Von Der Leyen Says Putin 'Does Not Want Peace' in War
- On May 18, 2025, Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Commission, asserted that Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace regarding the conflict in Ukraine and called for Europe to implement additional sanctions.
- This call followed Putin's broken promise of a ceasefire around May 9 and Ukraine's and Western support for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire rejected by Putin.
- European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, met recently in Albania to discuss increased defense capacity and coordinated sanctions targeting Russia's banking sector, Nord Stream pipelines, and shadow fleet.
- Von der Leyen said, "We have to increase the pressure," emphasizing that the new sanctions aim to compel Putin to end the conflict and include lowering the oil price cap and expanding vessel listings.
- The outcome suggests Europe and the US must collaborate closely on sanctions and defense efforts since pressure will persist until Putin shows readiness for peace.
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