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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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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

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.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian sanctions official Vladyslav Vlasiuk disputed the article's conclusion, calling it a 'big exaggeration' and stating that information exchange continues.

Censor.NET → Source tone: uncertain

There is a breakdown of cooperation between the US and EU in sanctions policy

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

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

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

It would be difficult for the EU to make new sanctions decisions without US support on Hungary's position

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:27:41.355Z

Source story: us-eu-no-longer-cooperating-in-enforcing-russia-sanctions-media-reports