Have the article read by OpenAI (Beta). Please note that AI translations may take some time to process.The EU has begun work on a new package of sanctions against Russia as its war in Ukraine shows no sign of ending. The EU’s chief diplomat Kaja Kallas announced the move after a meeting with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and other colleagues in Berlin.
“Wars are lost by those who run out of money or soldiers first,” Kallas said, adding that was why “we must continue to put pressure on Russia with sanctions.” She also praised the latest punitive measures imposed by the US government under President Donald Trump against Russian oil companies.”Sanctions work better when they are complemented by the support of international partners,” the former Estonian prime minister said.
The next EU package of sanctions against Russia would be the 20th. The 19th came into force in October and, like the US sanctions, is aimed in particular at further reducing Russia’s revenues from the sale of gas and oil. A complete ban on imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia will apply as early as 2027, one year earlier than originally planned.
In addition, further punitive measures will apply in the financial sector, and the freedom of movement of Russian diplomats will be restricted within the EU.
Kallas did not initially provide any details in Berlin about possible new measures in the 20th sanctions package. According to Brussels diplomats, further Russian energy companies and ships belonging to the so-called Russian shadow fleet could be targeted.
Moscow has been using the so-called shadow fleet to circumvent a price cap on Russian oil introduced by Western supporters of Ukraine. This usually involves using outdated ships and various methods to conceal the origin of oil shipments. (14 november)
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