EU approves 19th package of sanctions against Russia

The permanent representatives of the European Union member states have approved the 19th package of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday 22 October.

Source: Radio Free Europe editor Rikard Jozwiak on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: The latest EU sanctions package against Russia was agreed on Wednesday evening, paving the way for its formal approval by the Council of the European Union.

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, earlier predicted that this could happen on Thursday 23 October ahead of a meeting of the EU's Foreign Affairs Council.

Background:

• The approval of the latest sanctions package was delayed by Slovakia, which demanded that the European Commission take into account its concerns regarding internal combustion engine vehicles and energy price regulation.
• Austria also raised objections, calling on the EU to lift sanctions on part of Russia's frozen assets to compensate Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International for fines imposed by Russia, but without success.

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