European Union leaders discussed increasing pressure on Russia at summit TASS Based on the published statement.
“The Council of Europe discussed efforts to further increase pressure on Russia to undermine Russia’s ability to wage a war of aggression, including sanctions, full and effective implementation of sanctions and avoidance of circumvention,” the statement said.
The EU, together with the US and other Western states, imposed large-scale sanctions against Russia in response to the launch of military special operations in Ukraine at the end of February 2024. In more than a year, European countries adopted 11 anti-Russian sanctions packages. At the same time, the European Commission noted that it is becoming increasingly difficult to impose new restrictions.
Former Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo declarationThat EU member states are obliged to continue assistance to Ukraine as Russia continues its military special operation and continues to put pressure on Russia.
It was previously reported that Russia. appeared It is much less vulnerable to sanctions than the West expects.