EU escalates sanctions on Russia and Chinese banks over trade links

TL;DR
The EU is planning to impose sanctions on two Chinese banks for allegedly facilitating banned trade with Russia, marking a significant escalation in efforts to punish China for supporting Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and evading existing sanctions, amid diplomatic tensions and ongoing geopolitical strategies.
- EU targets Chinese banks over Russian trade links Financial Times
- Europe heaps harsh sanctions on Russia, saying ‘strength is the only language’ Moscow understands CNN
- EU Proposes Nord Stream Ban, Cutting Oil Price Cap to Hit Russia WSJ
- Europe Delivers 'Final Nail' Into Putin Gas Empire's Coffin Newsweek
- EU Proposes Sanctioning Two Small Chinese Banks for Russia Trade Bloomberg
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