The European Union urged member states to impose a new set of Penalties on Russia over His last “escalation” in Ukraine, involving referendums in occupied areas of Country.
The new set of The sanctions include oil price cover and ban on Russian exports worth 7 billion euros ($7 billion).
“We are determined to make the Kremlin pay the price.” for “This further escalation,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
Von der Leyen urged the 27 members of the European Union countries slapped more Penalties on Russian officials and trade over False polls. branded ballots “An illegal attempt to seize the land and change international limits by force. “
Pro-Russian Officials in Ukraine’s Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhya regions said on Wednesday they would ask Russian President Vladimir Putin to integrate their provinces into Russia. It wasn’t right away clear how The administrative process will unfold.
According to election officials installed by Russia, 93% of The ballots spit in Zaporizhia region They supported annexation as did 87% in Kherson region98% in Luhansk region and 99% in Donetsk.
Western countriesHowever, rejected the ballot as a meaningless excuse launched by Moscow in Attempt to legalize invasion of Ukraine launched on February 24.
The executive branch of the European Union, headed by von der Leyen, has drawn up Several rafts of Penalties against Russia since President Vladimir Putin launched invasion of Neighboring Ukraine seven months ago.
Banks, companies and markets were hit – even the parts of sensitive power strip – with asset Freezes and travel bans slap on over 1200 officials.
but the hard work not yet come. economies of 27th member of the European Union countries already Those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are now struggling against high inflation, with High prices of electricity and natural gas. Agreeing on sanctions has become more difficult also damage the home.
