European UnionRussiaSanctionsConflictEnergyEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Brussels that the EU will not lift any sanctions unless Russia stops the war and backed more sanctions, after saying Moscow did not respect the energy ceasefire “for a single minute”, according to the BBC. EU leaders discussed Ukraine at the Brussels summit, according to The Guardian.16 Oct 2026 · 06:23Share