General Christopher Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, said allies could seize Kaliningrad "in a timeframe that is unheard of."

The EU on Friday adopted a sweeping new package of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, looking to pile more pressure on the Kremlin by lowering a price cap for Moscow's oil exports.But the Kremlin said it would seek to "minimise" the impact,

The European Union and the UK have increased sanctions on Russia in response to its ongoing war against Ukraine. This includes targeting Russia's energy sector, military intelligence, and shadow fleet.