Merz: Western Countries Should Increase Economic Pressure On Moscow
2- 25.06.2025, 18:11
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With the active participation of the United States.
The German chancellor urged Germany's partners to "increase economic pressure on Moscow."
Friedrich Merz recalled that the EU is set to adopt the 18th package of sanctions against Russia on June 26.
"But this alone will not be enough, we need more active participation of the United States in such sanctions," he added.
Merz said that in a private conversation with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the summit, he conveyed to the latter that the EU would like to see new restrictions imposed against Russia, including by the United States.