The EU is preparing the 10th package of sanctions against Russia
European Union on the eve of the summit to be held in Kyiv on February 3, he declared that he is preparing to impose new sanctions against Russia.
Since Moscow launched a full-scale war against Ukraine, it has been the Union’s Russia on the count 10must have package
Europe Head of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Europe 15 commissioners of the Union on February 2 Ukraine they came to the capital.
Ukraine the president Volodymyr Zelensky Von der Leyen said at the joint press conference that the sanctions Russia is a heavy burden on him and throws Moscow “back a generation”.
He added that only the EU Russia due to the highest price limit set for oil, Moscow receives 160 million euros (176 million dollars) loses.
Volodymyr Zelensky and said that he hopes that the EU sanctions will intensify again “after slowing down for a while”.
Ursula von der Leyen said that European Union Together with partners from the G7 group, Russia is preparing to impose an additional price limit on oil products.
According to him, this step should be taken by February 24, the first anniversary of the war.
Mrs. Von der Leyen emphasized that the sanctions against Russia 10package should be announced by that day.
Fight against corruption
Von der Leyen as well Ukraine praised the bold steps taken by his government in the fight against corruption in recent days and reminded that this is one of the main conditions for Kyiv’s EU membership.
Last June, Ukraine was given the status of a candidate for EU membership.
On the eve of von der Leyen’s visit, raids were conducted on the homes of a number of high-ranking officials in Ukraine.
to Ukraine trip EU Commissioner for Foreign Affairs as part of the delegation Joseph Borrel there is also
He wrote on Twitter:
“We came to Kyiv with the EU’s strongest message of support to all Ukrainians in the defense of their country. EU aid to Ukraine since Russia started the war 50 billion reached the euro. Europe has been with Ukraine since the first day of the war and will be with you for victory and reconstruction.”
European Union President of the Council Charles Michel He should arrive in Kiev on February 3.