After the approval of the leaders, the sanctions will have to follow the formal procedure necessary for them to be adopted and enter into force, with a next step this Friday in an extraordinary council of foreign ministers in Brussels.
The leaders of the European Union have given this Thursday the green light to the new sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukrainewhich affect the financial sector, energy, dual-use goods, transport or visas.
The conclusions of the summit held in Brussels specify that the sanctions cover the financial sector, the energy and transport sectors, dual-use goods, as well as export control and export financing or visa policy . They also specify that the list of Affected Russian Individuals for community sanctions.
After the approval of the leaders, the sanctions will have to follow the formal procedure necessary for them to be adopted and enter into force, with a next step this Friday in a extraordinary council of foreign ministers in Brussels.
“The European Council sentence in the strongest terms the unprovoked and unjustified military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine,” the conclusions point out, calling on Moscow to “immediately cease” the attack on Ukraine.
They have also pointed out that Russia “bears full responsibility for this act of aggression and all the destruction and loss of life it will cause”, adding that Moscow will be held accountable.
Source: Eitb
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