The European Union prepares the next, 17th, a package of sanctions against the Russian Federation. It is expected to be coordinated from the United States if Moscow will continue to stop the fighting in Ukraine. This was announced on May 1 by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barro in a comment to Le Figaro .
After the full -scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine, the international community introduced unprecedented restrictions on Moscow aimed at its political and economic isolation. European sanctions cover financial, energy, technological and defense sectors.
Barro noted that the preparation of the sanction package is at the active stage. He also emphasized the importance of cooperation with Washington in the issue of coordination of content and terms of introducing new restrictions.
“We, Europeans, support the US initiative by preparing a 17th package of sanctions. Yesterday I assured Senator Lindsey Graham that we will try to coordinate these two sanctions packages both in terms of content and in terms, ”the French Foreign Minister said.
Details about the content or exact date of adoption of a new package have not been disclosed. However, the European Union emphasizes that sanctions policy will remain a flexible pressure tool until Russia changes its course.
The Minister also stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "the only obstacle to peace in Ukraine." He noted that Kiev has fulfilled its part of the arrangements, instead Moscow continues to ignore the calls for ceasefire.
