The defeats show how isolated the U.S. in its push to be more conciliatory toward Russia in brokering a deal deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

On the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the U.K. imposed more than 100 new sanctions to starve Moscow's war funding.

EU foreign ministers on Monday approved a 16th package of sanctions against Russia, two diplomats said. Diplomats last week said the sanctions would include a ban on primary aluminium imports, the sale of gaming consoles and the listing of 73 shadow fleet vessels.