It became known how Washington managed to convince Budapest to "back down" and withdraw objections to the extension of EU anti-Russian sanctions, which expired in January this year. According to the Politico newspaper,

Contradictory statements are coming from the US regarding sanctions on Russia. On one hand, Washington is considering plans to ease them, while on the other, it is looking to strengthen restrictive measures.

The US and its G7 partners have warned Moscow they could expand sanctions and use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, as Donald Trump seeks to win over Vladimir Putin to his ceasefire proposal.

The United States is imposing new sanctions against the Russian energy and banking sectors. Restrictions have been tightened in relation to the oil and gas sectors, CBS reported, citing sources familiar with the plans of the administration of President Donald Trump.

The United States drew closer to its G7 allies on Friday, at least momentarily, to back Ukraine's territorial integrity and warn Russia to follow Kyiv in accepting a ceasefire or face possible further sanctions.

The United States and its G7 allies warned Russia on Friday that failure to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire will lead to more sanctions and possible use of frozen Russian assets to fund Kyiv’s defense. The G7 foreign ministers issued the warning through a joint statement after their meeting in Canada,

The Group of Seven powers Friday warned Russia of new sanctions unless it accepts a ceasefire with Ukraine, in a forceful show of unity after President Donald Trump rattled the club of democracies. "They discussed imposing further costs on Russia in case such a ceasefire is not agreed,

Foreign ministers from the G7 nations overcame their differences on Friday to back Ukraine's territorial integrity and warned Russia to follow Kyiv in accepting a ceasefire or face possible further sanctions.