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Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg warned that the EU is working on a package of sanctions against Russia in case the situation in Ukraine escalates. He stated this in an interview with Presse am Sonntag.
As the Foreign Minister pointed out, “at the moment, behind the scenes, work is underway on an extensive package of sanctions in the field of economy and finance.” “In the event of an escalation, a very clear, unambiguous and quick response will follow,” Shallenberg was quoted by RIA Novosti as saying.
At the same time, he did not rule out the possibility of Russia disconnecting from the international interbank system for transferring information and making payments SWIFT.
However, TASS notes, the minister noted that possible sanctions against the Russian Federation would not affect the gas sector and Nord Stream 2, since Europe depends on Russia in terms of energy.
Recall that back in November-December last year, the world media was filled with the topic of the alleged Russian invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions that should follow. According to the authors and experts of these publications, a sign of “invasion” is the concentration of Russian military equipment in the regions bordering Ukraine. Among the likely sanctions are both the shutdown of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, as well as restrictions against Russian energy companies, and the shutdown of the SWIFT system of “fast” financial settlements.
Source: Rosbalt
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