US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has assured European nations of their future involvement in negotiations regarding sanctions related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Following talks in Saudi Arabia, a partial ceasefire was agreed upon, but Russia's demands for lifting sanctions, particularly concerning the Russian Agricultural Bank's access to SWIFT, complicate the situation. The EU faces pressure to either grant sanctions relief or maintain its stance, which could affect its relationship with both the US and Ukraine. The ongoing sanctions regime has been carefully constructed, and any changes require unanimous agreement among EU member states. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)