Russia and Ukraine hold peace talks in Istanbul
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US President Donald Trump has suggested he could impose harsh new sanctions on Russia if he runs out of patience with the Kremlin’s slow-motion approach to Ukraine peace efforts and resistance to calls for a cease-fire.
I would expect next week that the Senate will start moving the sanctions bill,” said Graham, an ally of President Trump but also a firm backer of Ukraine’s war efforts.
EU remains the largest importer of Russian fossil fuels despite sanctions aimed at crippling Kremlin's war effort
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It was already hard to imagine a breakthrough emerging from the direct talks between Russia and Ukraine set to be renewed in Istanbul on Monday.