Bangladesh, May 20 -- On May 20, the European Union and the United Kingdom escalated their economic pressure on Russia by imposing a new wave of sanctions aimed at further isolating Moscow amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This marks the 17th round of punitive measures from the EU, alongside coordinated sanctions from the UK, targeting key sectors and entities that Western powers say are critical to Russias ability to sustain its war efforts. However, this assertive move comes despite cautionary warnings from US President Donald Trump, who has expressed concern that increasing economic restrictions could undermine delicate peace negotiations.

The latest sanctions package was announced shortly after a telephone conversation between Ru...