The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, acknowledged the existence of disagreements within the EU regarding the new tenth package of sanctions against Russia, but said restrictive measures would be agreed upon by February 24. Words lead the way DEA News.
“Today we discussed the 10th package of sanctions against Russia. We look forward to its approval in the coming hours and days. Borrell will be accepted until February 24,” he said.
Previously reportedThe permanent representatives of EU countries plan to finalize the tenth package of sanctions against Russia at their meeting on February 22, and the meeting is scheduled to be held at 10:45 (12:45 Moscow time).
The agenda shows the reconciliation of new economic and personal constraints for preliminary discussion. If the representatives of all EU member states unanimously approve, the package will be considered approved, after which the technical procedure for registration will be followed, and then the new restrictions will come into effect by being published in the EU Official Journal.
Prior to that, a statement was published on the EU website that the EU proposes to expand the export ban on a number of Russian industrial products worth more than 11 billion euros “to deprive the Russian economy of critical technologies”. restricting the export of dual-use and advanced goods technologies. The EU said these would be the “hardest” restrictions ever imposed by the European Union.