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Europe Today: EU economy chief Dombrovskis rules out easing Russia sanctions despite inflation fears

Euronews · May 22, 2026, 5:55 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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After the EU downgraded its economic growth forecast and warned of rising inflation, EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis tells Europe Today the bloc will not ease Russia sanctions, unlike the US and UK, despite pressure to cushion the energy crisis linked to the Iran war.

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Europe Today: EU economy chief Dombrovskis rules out easing Russia sanctions despite inflation fears

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