Von Der Leyen Praises U.S.-Europe Sanctions Coordination as ‘Historical Partnership’

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday, August 8, commented on the U.S. Senate’s adoption of a bill imposing new sanctions against Russia. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), she stated: “With the help of tough, complementary sanctions, Europe and the United States will be able to show once again what historical partners can achieve when they work together.”