Europe’s top sanctions envoy met with US officials on Monday to discuss economic options against Moscow after President Trump threatened to punish Russia over the largest-ever air attack on Ukraine .

David O’Sullivan, the EU sanctions envoy, discussed the terms of Europe’s 19th package of sanctions aimed at crippling Moscow’s war machine, the European Commission said, with the items set to deal a blow to Russian oil sales .

EU Council President Antonio Costa said the new sanctions were being closely coordinated with the US after Trump announced Sunday that he was ready to move forward with a second phase of restrictions against Moscow. 6

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Costa said he was hopeful that the US and Europe can create a united front against Putin after Trump had dodged efforts to coordinate ear

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