Reports indicate that US-EU negotiations on coordinating enforcement of sanctions against Russia have failed, with EU sanctions chief David O'Sullivan noting a cessation of outreach on sanctions evasion. Ukrainian sanctions official Vladyslav Vlasiuk disputed the severity of the breakdown, stating that information exchange continues despite reduced momentum.
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Negotiations on coordinating enforcement of sanctions against Russia have failed, with EU sanctions chief David O'Sullivan noting there is 'no more outreach' between the US and EU.
Ukrainian sanctions official Vladyslav Vlasiuk disputed the article's conclusion, calling it a 'big exaggeration' and stating that information exchange continues.
There is a breakdown of cooperation between the US and EU in sanctions policy
The sanctions coalition continues to actively exchange information and ideas, with the UK preparing new sanctions, EU working on 18th package, US working against shadow fleet and circumvention schemes
It would be difficult for the EU to make new sanctions decisions without US support on Hungary's position
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