EU has not yet reached consensus on the 6th package of sanctions against Russia

Most European Union Foreign Ministers recommend sanctions maximum for Russia with the cessation of purchases of its oil and gas.

However, to be able to apply the package punish Russia new, there needs to be unity across the alliance. Until now, some countries such as Germany, Austria, Italy or Hungary are still heavily dependent on gas supplies from Russia to run their economies. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has refused to increase further measures against Moscow.

The EU has approved five packages of sanctions against Russia, in which the embargo on Russian coal has been unanimously approved by 27 EU member states.

On March 31, Russia announced that it would expand the list of European Union (EU) figures banned from entering Russia. This measure is in response to Western sanctions against Moscow related to Ukraine problem.

The new EU sanctions directly affect the operation of Russian ports and ships. (Photo: RT)

In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that restrictive measures would be imposed on top leaders of the European Union (EU), including a number of European commissioners and others. heads of EU military organizations and many members of the European Parliament, who have promoted anti-Russian policies.

The list also includes other high-ranking officials, as well as numerous public figures and media personnel, who are personally responsible for promoting the illegal sanctions, the statement said. aimed at Russia.

Previously, Western countries have imposed sanctions on the Russian economy related to Ukraine, travel bans as well as asset freezes for some figures in the Russian Government.

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