EU weighs response to Trump-Russia oil deal, seeks to maintain pressure on Moscow

European leaders are troubled by a reported US-Russia agreement to resume oil deliveries, which contradicts the EU's stance of strengthening sanctions pressure on Russia. The matter will be discussed at an upcoming Brussels summit, but the EU's options are constrained by internal divisions and reliance on US security guarantees. The development signals a potential transatlantic rift over Russia policy, with implications for the effectiveness of the sanctions regime.