The issue of -mainly economic- sanctions against Russia and the breakaway regions of Ukraine will be raised at an extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Ministers.
The ambassadors of the 27 EU member states are considering strict sanctions against Russia, as well as the breakaway regions of Ukraine recognized by Moscow last night, in Brussels. This morning, the package of sanctions will be discussed at an extraordinary meeting. of EU foreign ministers today at 16:00 (local time) in Paris.
Last night, immediately after the speech of the Russian President, the French Presidency of the EU announced that at today’s meeting of the Permanent Representatives, ie the Ambassadors of the Member States, the process of targeted European sanctions will be completed.
EU response with unity and determination
It should be noted that the Commission has already submitted to the Member States on Thursday a list, mainly of financial sanctions, which provide for the exclusion of the secessionist areas from any transaction with the EU, while also including sanctions on persons involved in the whole case, but also measures against Russia.
It is recalled that the High Representative of the EU, Josep Borrell, after yesterday’s meeting of the EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels, had stated that in case of recognition of the secessionist areas of Donetsk and Luhansk by Moscow, he would ratings of sanctions according to the developments and behavior of Moscow.
Last night, European Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Russia’s action in recognizing Ukraine’s secessionist territories was a clear violation of international law and the Minsk agreements, while EU members will react with unity, determination and solidarity in Ukraine.
Nikolaos Bellos, Brussels
Source: Deutsche Welle
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