EU signs off on 21st package of sanctions against Russia – Europe live
EU sanctions 'continue to weaken the economic foundations of Russia's war effort,' von der Leyen says European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the adoption of the 21st package of sanctions, saying they “continue to weaken the economic foundations of Russia’s war effort.” “We’re adding 32 more Russian banks to our transaction ban list. As well as crypto firms and oil trading platforms. Freezing the oil price cap adjustment for a year, so that the Russian war machine does not be
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains under pressure to restore ousted defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, after he told reporters he would not accept any other role in the government – despite alternatives put forward by the president ( 14:01 ).
“ No other role carries the actual authority to combat procurement corruption, complete the army’s transformation, plan and execute asymmetric operations against the enemy,” Fedorov, whose dismissal last week rare wartime street protests, said in a statement sent to reporters and quoted by Reuters.
Fedorov’s supporters vowed to continue rare wartime street protests until he gets restored to his original position as defence minister.
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