The EU Member States have agreed unanimously in a series of sanctions in Russia, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said in Paris, where the emergency meeting of the European Union’s foreign ministers is taking place. “The sanctions package will hurt Russia a lot,” he said.
The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has warned that Russia’s “serious breaches” will not go unanswered.
He said EU sanctions would target Russia and its government and prevent the country to gain access in European capital and EU markets.
“There are 27 individuals and other entities that will be targeted for sanctions,” Borrell added.
“All members of the Russian Duma, the lower house of parliament, will be hit by EU sanctions, which usually include travel bans and freezing of assets.”
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson and the President of France Emanuel Macron “Creepy developments in Ukraine”, Downing Street spokesman announced on Tuesday announcing a new package of sanctions in Russia.
The formal essentially a license of the upper house for the development of the army “abroad” asked, and received unanimously, Vladimir Putin, further escalating tensions with Ukraine after the Russian recognition of the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk. This could pave the way for a wider attack on Ukrainian territory are reported by Western media. “The decision enters into force immediately “ said one of the Russian lawmakers. Shortly afterwards, the Russian president stated that “The Minsk agreement no longer exists.”
From the US side, Joe Biden will make new announcements for the escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict at 8 pm (Greek time) as announced by the White House. It is possible that President Biden will announce in detail the “tough” sanctions that the US has announced for Russia, after the White House characterized Vladimir Putin’s actions to deploy Russian forces in the two autonomous regions of Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk. “Invasion” in Eastern Ukraine.
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