European Union is considering imposing new sanctions on about six Russian banks and energy companies as part of the latest round of pressure on Russia to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The plan would be the 19th round of sanctions introduced by the EU since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022. Sources said the EU may also target Russia's payment and credit card systems, cryptocurrency trading platforms, and further restrict the country's oil trade. Sources said the EU hopes to coordinate its latest measures with the United States. A delegation of EU officials will travel to Washington this week to meet with U.S. officials to discuss the possibility of taking joint action.
