Austria unblocked the 12th EU sanctions package against the Russian Federation at the European Council meeting. This was reported by TASS Citing sources in the EU.
It was noted that the new sanctions package has not been approved yet.
Before reportedHe said Austria wanted Russia’s largest Western bank, Raiffeisen Bank International, to be removed from the Ukrainian blacklist in exchange for joining new EU sanctions against the Russian Federation.
At the time of the meeting the European Council was already stated Commitment to impose new sanctions against Russia. In the Council statement, it was stated that EU leaders considered, but did not approve, the mechanism proposed by the European Commission for the use of revenues from the frozen assets of the Russian Federation.
The document also includes a statement on EU leaders’ commitment to support Ukraine and its restoration and to reduce the Russian Federation’s ability to support military operations.
Previously in China appreciated The impact of sanctions on trade with the Russian Federation.