Group 1 - The United States announced a new round of sanctions against Russia, focusing on two major oil companies: Lukoil and Rosneft, along with their 34 subsidiaries, prohibiting U.S. citizens and businesses from engaging in transactions with them [2] - The new sanctions align with recent measures from the UK and the EU, with the EU implementing its 19th round of sanctions against Russia, which includes a comprehensive ban on importing Russian liquefied natural gas and a trading ban on two state-owned oil companies [3] - The EU's latest sanctions have faced internal skepticism, particularly from countries like Hungary and Slovakia, which have raised concerns about the impact on economic competitiveness and energy prices rather than continuing sanctions against Russia [3][4] Group 2 - Russia has implemented countermeasures in response to the EU's sanctions, leading to ongoing doubts about the effectiveness of these sanctions within the EU [4]
美国宣布新一轮制裁!