EU Begins Working on 21st Round of Sanctions Right After Passing the 20th Against Russia
The EU recently approved its 20th round of sanctions targeting Russia's energy and crypto sectors, along with a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, and has immediately begun discussing a 21st round of sanctions.
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(CNA Reporter Wu Po-wei, Brussels, 24th) The European Union, having just passed its 20th round of sanctions against Russia, is already working on a new round of proposals. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas stated that this move aims to apply pressure on Russia and convey the EU's supportive stance toward Ukraine.
The informal EU leaders' summit was held in Cyprus from the 23rd to the 24th. Because Hungary dropped its opposition, the meeting on the 23rd successfully passed a plan to provide a €90 billion (approximately NT$3.3188 trillion) loan to aid Ukraine, and simultaneously approved the 20th round of sanctions against Russia.
According to a release by the European External Action Service (EEAS), Kaja Kallas said in a media interview today that the EU should now re-examine the red lines that hindered the enforcement of sanctions in the past, and discuss what further actions can be taken.
Kallas stated that EU leaders are actively discussing and promoting the 21st round of sanctions. This action sends a very clear signal to Russia: Russia cannot override the EU, emphasizing that Ukraine is far more important to the EU than it is to Russia, and that the EU will continue to provide support.
The 20th round of sanctions approved by the EU on the 23rd targets Russia's energy, banking, and trade sectors.
This wave of sanctions is expected to further strike at the "shadow fleet" used by Moscow to evade oil export restrictions, and impose limitations on Russian cryptocurrency traders. (Editor: Chen Yen-chun) 1150424
(CNA Reporter Wu Po-wei, Brussels, 24th) The European Union, having just passed its 20th round of sanctions against Russia, is already working on a new round of proposals. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas stated that this move aims to apply pressure on Russia and convey the EU's supportive stance toward Ukraine.
The informal EU leaders' summit was held in Cyprus from the 23rd to the 24th. Because Hungary dropped its opposition, the meeting on the 23rd successfully passed a plan to provide a €90 billion (approximately NT$3.3188 trillion) loan to aid Ukraine, and simultaneously approved the 20th round of sanctions against Russia.
According to a release by the European External Action Service (EEAS), Kaja Kallas said in a media interview today that the EU should now re-examine the red lines that hindered the enforcement of sanctions in the past, and discuss what further actions can be taken.
Kallas stated that EU leaders are actively discussing and promoting the 21st round of sanctions. This action sends a very clear signal to Russia: Russia cannot override the EU, emphasizing that Ukraine is far more important to the EU than it is to Russia, and that the EU will continue to provide support.
The 20th round of sanctions approved by the EU on the 23rd targets Russia's energy, banking, and trade sectors.
This wave of sanctions is expected to further strike at the "shadow fleet" used by Moscow to evade oil export restrictions, and impose limitations on Russian cryptocurrency traders. (Editor: Chen Yen-chun) 1150424