"Work is ongoing" - EU diplomacy chief does not name the timeframe for adopting the 21st package of sanctions against russia
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EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas did not answer when the 21st package of sanctions against russia will be adopted, noting that work is ongoing. She emphasized that she wants the package to be strong due to the constant attacks on civilians in Ukraine.
EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas did not answer when the 21st package of sanctions against russia could be adopted, but emphasized that work is ongoing, reports UNN with reference to The Guardian.
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Journalists asked Kallas about the expected time for the introduction of the 21st sanctions package. The EU diplomacy chief replied that a meeting would take place on Wednesday morning, and "work is ongoing."
"I would like this package to be strong, because in fact the constant attacks on civilians are aimed at the most populated areas (in Ukraine)," Kallas said.
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Earlier, Kallas reported that the EU has not yet agreed on the 21st package of sanctions against russia.
To a clarifying question about whether there are sanctions that can be adopted against russia outside the 21st package, Kallas indicated: "We have 250 entities, that is, different people, individuals who have been engaged in various activities, so this is a huge list, which I hope we will adopt today."
"As for the 21st sanctions package, there are still some open questions, but we are working to reach an agreement," Kallas emphasized.