On October 23, 2025, the European Union announced plans to implement new sanctions against Russian energy exports, following the United States' recent measures aimed at crippling Moscow's economy amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The sanctions are part of a broader strategy to weaken Russia's military capabilities by targeting its energy infrastructure, which has seen increased attacks from Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have successfully struck Russian refineries and gas processing facilities, significantly damaging Russia's refining capacity. President Zelenskyy has called for enhanced military support from the US, including Tomahawk missiles, to bolster Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities. Meanwhile, Russia has retaliated by targeting Ukraine's electricity production facilities, further escalating the conflict. The EU's sanctions are expected to phase out Russian gas imports and utilize frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's defense efforts.