Feb. 6 (UPI) -- European Commission officials said Friday they're weighing energy, financial services and trade sanctions against Russia as the Ukraine war nears its fifth year.
The commission is proposing new sanctions to hamstring Russia's war funding and force the Kremlin to make concessions rather than demands during ongoing peace negotiations.
"While Ukraine continues to defend itself with extraordinary courage on the battlefield, the Kremlin is doubling down on war crimes, deliberately striking homes and civilian infrastructure," Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
"Russia will only come to the table with genuine intent if it is pressured to do so," she continued. "This is the only language Russia understands."
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