The 27 EU Member States have not yet reached an agreement on Wednesday about the tenth sanctions package against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine a year ago, even if some progress has reportedly been made in the discussions.
Some rather technical points, such as reporting requirements and the import quota for certain goods, still need to be clarified, according to an EU diplomat who is confident that an agreement will be reached quickly after the latest revisions on Thursday afternoon, Belga News Agency reports.
Last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen already announced that the EU intended to "turn up the pressure" with that tenth package. "For almost a year, Russia’s war of aggression has been sowing death and destruction. We are making Russia pay."
The tenth sanctions package will reportedly include more restrictions for the financial sector and additional trade sanctions. More confidants of Russian President Vladimir Putin would also be put on the sanctions list.
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On Wednesday, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko addressed the ambassadors of the 27 Member States. Earlier, she advocated including the Russian nuclear industry in the sanctions via the state-owned Rosatom company.
Earlier this week, the tenth sanctions package was already blocked by Hungary, Politico reports; right-wing populist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban maintains good relations with Putin despite the war in Ukraine.
All 27 EU Member States must give the green light before new sanctions can come into force.
