{
  "id": 14211453,
  "title": "German, British FMs urge more, not fewer sanctions on Russia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/german-british-fms-urge-more-not-fewer-sanctions-on-russia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:30:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/news-world/german-british-fms-urge-more-not-fewer-sanctions-on-russia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Britain and Germany's foreign ministers advocated for an escalation in sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, in response to President Donald Trump's relaxation of US sanctions on Russian diesel. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul argued that it was not the time to reduce the sanctions regime, but to strengthen it, during an event at the Warsaw Security Forum (WSF). The European Union had formally expanded its sanctions against Moscow by adding nearly 1,600 new Russian individuals and entities to its sanctions blacklist on Monday, in an attempt to maintain pressure on Moscow. Wadephul reiterated that Europe was urging Washington to do the same.\n\nUK Foreign Minister Ed Miliband praised the latest EU move and called for further sanctions to be \"ratcheted up.\" He emphasized the need to send the right message, while also criticizing Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel. Miliband pleaded for a broader energy ceasefire, not just for oil refineries, but for the entire energy sector. He reiterated that Ukraine would target Russian oil refineries, given that Ukraine only has one oil refinery and has experienced 200 Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure since the invasion in February 2022. Miliband urged President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to uphold a full energy ceasefire, highlighting that Zelensky had agreed to the idea. Wadephul also supported a full energy ceasefire, suggesting it should encompass attacks in the Black Sea. The conflict in Ukraine, which has been Europe's deadliest since World War II, is approaching its fifth anniversary.",
  "summary": "Nearly 1600 Russian individuals and entities have been added to the EU sanctions blacklist as the war continues.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}