European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen described the package as “strong and substantial”, also guaranteeing a strike on “Putin’s shadow fleet” and “hidden offshore banking network”.
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The ambassadors of the 27 countries of the European Union (EU) reached an agreement this Thursday on the fourteenth package of sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukrainian territory, which “maximizes the consequences” of the previously approved restrictions.
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The EU ambassadors have just agreed on a strong Is substantial Fourteenth package of sanctions in reaction to Russian aggression against Ukraine. This package expand indicated measures and maximizes the consequences of existing sanctions, closing loopholes,” wrote the Belgian presidency of the EU Council in social network (formerly Twitter).
I welcome the agreement on our fourteenth sanctions package against Russia.
This forceful package will further deny Russia access to key technologies.
It will deprive Russia of more energy revenues.
And address Putin’s fleet and shadow banking network abroad. https://t.co/iquZOtEOWf
— Úrsula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) June 20, 2024
On the same social network, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, welcomed the agreement and stated that it “will further deny Russia access to essential technologies, cut off sources of energy income” and also “attack the fleet in the shadow”. in [Vladimir] “Putin and the hidden banking network abroad.”
Source: Observadora
