EU begins work on 19th sanctions package against Russia - Estonian Foreign Ministry
Photo: Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia (Vitalii Nosach/RBC-Ukraine)
The European Union does not intend to settle for "halfway measures" against Russia. Work on the 19th package of sanctions has already begun, Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna reports.
According to Tsahkna, the 18th package of restrictions demonstrates that Europe remains tireless and resolute.
"The European Union is deliberately and consistently raising the cost of aggression for Russia. Every euro Russia earns from oil sales helps fund its bloodshed in Ukraine. Our goal is to shut off those financial lifelines," the Foreign Minister added.
Tsahkna emphasized that Russia must realize there is no place on the international stage for a country that violates international law and attacks sovereign nations. Because of this, the EU will not stop until the terrorist state is held accountable for the war it unleashed.
Estonia's Foreign Minister also stated that work on the new package of sanctions is already underway.
"We will not settle for halfway measures. Every new package strengthens our message: Ukraine is not alone, and Russia will not go unpunished," Tsahkna concluded.
Sanctions against Russia
Sanctions against Russia have become one of the main tools of international pressure aimed at limiting the economic capabilities of the terrorist state. They target various sectors, including finance, energy, and trade, and are designed to reduce the resources Russia can use to wage war and support its aggressive actions.
Today, July 18, EU member state ambassadors agreed on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia.
