Crude oil futures were little changed on Friday on mixed U.S. economic and tariff news and worries about oil supplies following the European Union's latest sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said Ukraine welcomes the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia and expects the US to join in strengthening pressure on the aggressor. The official emphasized that as long as the war continues,

Macron says new package of EU sanctions on Moscow is ‘unprecedented’ - EU says will raise the costs so ‘stopping the aggression becomes only path forward for Moscow’

The co-sponsors of new bipartisan U.S. sanctions package targeting Russia have briefed European allies and Ukraine on the legislation.

The European Union adopted a fresh round of sanctions against Russia on Friday, forging ahead to pressure Moscow.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans will vote on a Russia sanctions bill once Trump approves it, as pressure mounts on Moscow to negotiate peace in Ukraine.

Australia has delivered its first shipment of US-built tanks to the Ukrainian army, after a months-long wait. Meanwhile the EU finally approved an 18th package of sanctions against Russian

The EU also targeted the Nord Stream pipelines between Russia and Germany to prevent Putin from generating any revenue from them in future, notably by discouraging would-be investors. Russian energy giant Rosneft’s refinery in India was hit as well.

Yet Russia has so far managed to sell most of its oil - the lifeblood of its state finances - above the previous price cap as the current mechanism makes it unclear who must polic