EU bids to finalise new Russia sanctions amid discontent from some member states – Europe live
EU ambassadors are meeting to finalize the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, though internal disagreements persist. Several proposed measures, including restrictions on fishing and Russian Orthodox figures, have been dropped to appease member states concerned about economic impact.
Why it matters
The struggle to reach consensus highlights growing 'sanctions fatigue' within the EU and the difficulty of maintaining a unified geopolitical front against Russia.
EU ambassadors are meeting in Brussels today in a bid to sign off on the 21st package of sanctions against Russia after previous attempts ended with no success.
The Ukrainian and the EU flags are seen side by side in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter in Brussels, Belgium. Lithuania’s ambassador to the EU, Nerijus Aleksiejūnas, told the Lithuanian media that he was sensing a growing fatigue with the sanctions amid concerns that some measures could actually pose difficult questions for some of the member states.
“The argument heard most often is that sanctions should not harm European countries and their economies compared with Russia, ” he said, as reported by LRT.
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