EU Rushes to Impose Sanctions Against Russia Before Potential Le Pen Victory

The EU and Ukraine are hurriedly preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia, fearing that Marine Le Pen's potential victory in the French presidential elections could weaken support for Ukraine and block further sanctions. Le Pen, who leads in the polls, has promised to lift sanctions against Russia and reduce support for Ukraine's EU accession. Officials from both sides are working to coordinate these measures before the French elections in April, with February being the 'last opportunity' due to the upcoming election campaign peak.