The European Union summit mistakenly welcomed the 12th sanctions package against Russia, which has not yet been adopted. This was reported by TASS Referring to the document adopted at the summit.
The final declaration of the summit included the statement: “The European Council welcomes the adoption of the 12th sanctions package.”
However, the European Union’s 12th anti-Russian sanctions package until recently Remained blocked due to Austria’s stance – Vienna demands that Ukraine lift sanctions against Austrian banking group Raiffeisen Bank International, which Kiev has blacklisted among entities allegedly supporting Russia.
This error can be explained by the fact that summit outcome declarations are usually prepared in advance and it is assumed that the 12th sanctions package will be accepted by the EU summit.
Previously in Lithuania reported about the intention of some EU countries to weaken the new package of sanctions against the Russian Federation.
Previously in England will save Sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation following the end of the conflict in Ukraine.