Live updates from the Russia-Ukraine war: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday progress had been made in Moscow’s talks with Ukraine, while the Kremlin said the conflict would end when the West takes steps to address Moscow’s concerns. “There are some positive changes, the negotiators on our side tell me,” Putin said after meeting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. “I’ll talk about all that later.” He also stressed that Western sanctions will not hinder Russia’s development and Russia will eventually be stronger.

European Union leaders said on Friday they would continue to pressure Russia by designing a new round of massive sanctions to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine while bolstering military support for Kiev. Speaking after a two-day EU summit outside Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron said all options were on the table for a fourth crackdown package targeting Russia if President Vladimir Putin intensifies its war efforts.

President Joe Biden said on Friday that the G7 industrialized countries would revoke Russia’s ‘most favored nation’ trade status and announced a US ban on Russian seafood, alcohol and diamonds, the latest measures to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.

The move would result in “another crush underneath” Russia as it continues its aggression in Ukraine, Biden said.

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