US and European officials meet to discuss new sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON — U.S. and European officials met at the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday evening to discuss various forms of economic pressure to exert on Russia , including new sanctions and tariffs on Russian oil purchases , a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the meeting, said U.S. officials emphasized to their European counterparts that Preside