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Europe’s persistence in supporting Ukraine is bearing fruit

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US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose sanctions on two of Russia’s largest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft, will have a significant impact on Russian income.

US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose sanctions on two of Russia’s largest oil companies, Lukoil and Rosneft, will have a significant impact on Russian income.

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Steven Erlanger

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BERLIN – No one can know how long US President Donald Trump’s pique with President Vladimir Putin of Russia will last this time.

But the past few days have been an important signal that European persistence in its support for Ukraine has paid off, at least for now.

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