08.06.2023, 13:02
EU countries could not agree on new sanctions against Russia
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS The EU countries could not agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia, Politico reported, citing European diplomats.
"EU ambassadors will now discuss the proposal again at a meeting next Wednesday, June 14," the article says.
The meeting was held the day before, Greece and Hungary opposed Ukraine's proposal to include several companies from these countries in the list of "sponsors of the war". France and Germany are concerned that the provisions on circumvention of sanctions may harm diplomatic ties. At the same time, one of the interlocutors of the publication said that the EU is "getting closer" to reaching an agreement on new sanctions. As reported, the new package is aimed at combating circumvention of already imposed restrictions, as well as measures against countries that contribute to this.
On February 25, the European Union put into effect the tenth package of sanctions against Russia, in which it expanded export-import and personal restrictions, as well as introduced new bans on the work of Russian media. The European Commission estimated the new package of sanctions at 11.4 billion euros. At the same time, the EU noted that now EU exports to Russia have decreased by almost half compared to the level of 2021, and imports to the EU have fallen, respectively, by almost 60%.
Vladimir Putin stressed that the policy of containing and weakening Russia is a long—term strategy of the West, and sanctions have dealt a serious blow to the entire global economy.
"EU ambassadors will now discuss the proposal again at a meeting next Wednesday, June 14," the article says.
The meeting was held the day before, Greece and Hungary opposed Ukraine's proposal to include several companies from these countries in the list of "sponsors of the war". France and Germany are concerned that the provisions on circumvention of sanctions may harm diplomatic ties. At the same time, one of the interlocutors of the publication said that the EU is "getting closer" to reaching an agreement on new sanctions. As reported, the new package is aimed at combating circumvention of already imposed restrictions, as well as measures against countries that contribute to this.
On February 25, the European Union put into effect the tenth package of sanctions against Russia, in which it expanded export-import and personal restrictions, as well as introduced new bans on the work of Russian media. The European Commission estimated the new package of sanctions at 11.4 billion euros. At the same time, the EU noted that now EU exports to Russia have decreased by almost half compared to the level of 2021, and imports to the EU have fallen, respectively, by almost 60%.
Vladimir Putin stressed that the policy of containing and weakening Russia is a long—term strategy of the West, and sanctions have dealt a serious blow to the entire global economy.
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