EU says Russia violated energy ceasefire, vows tougher sanctions on Moscow

Brussels, Oct 16 (UNI) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday accused Russia of violating an energy ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, calling for increased pressure on Moscow as the European union prepared a new sanctions package. "Of course, we supported President Trump's energy ceasefire, but we've seen that Russia did not respect it, not a single minute. Instead, Russia escalated, and therefore we have to increase the pressure on Russia," von der Leyen told reporters ahead of the second day of an EU leaders' summit in Brussels. Trump has said that Russia and Ukraine had…