The European Union approved a 13th package of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, Belgium, which chairs the bloc, said.
“The EU ambassadors have just reached an agreement in principle on the 13th package of sanctions in the context of Russian aggression against Ukraine,” the Belgian president said on the “X” platform, formerly Twitter, adding that the new sanctions are among the broadest. adopted so far against Russia.
‼️ Agreement ‼️ EU ambassadors have just agreed in principle on the 13th package of sanctions as part of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
This package is one of the broadest approved by the EU. It will undergo a written procedure and will be officially approved on February 24.
— Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024 (@EU2024BE) February 21, 2024
However, the package of sanctions does not contain new measures against various spheres of economic activity in Russia, but only against almost 200 individuals and legal entities.
Ukraine and some of its partner countries have repeatedly called for new ways to impose sanctions on Russia and the countries that send it components for the military industry, as it has managed to increase production and produce more drones, tanks and ammunition than before the start of the war. intrusion.
A number of European officials, from EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock, recently said they support tough new sanctions against Russia in light of the death of dissident Alexei Navalny in a Siberian correctional facility.
The EU is due to formally adopt the new sanctions package on February 24, the two-year anniversary of the start of the war.
EU countries adopted the previous package of sanctions against Russia, the 12th, in December.
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