Ukraine and eight other countries align with EU sanctions against Iran

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has said that Ukraine and eight other European countries have aligned themselves with EU sanctions against Iran over its military support for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Source: a statement by Kallas published on the official website of the European External Action Service (EEAS)

Quote: "Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway and Ukraine align themselves with this Council Decision. They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Decision.The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it."

Details: The sanctions are also related to Tehran's support for armed groups in the Middle East and the Red Sea region.

The countries are now required to ensure that their national sanctions policies are fully aligned with the EU restrictions.

Background:

• On 24 July, the Council of the EU adopted a decision extending and updating restrictive measures against Iran.
• On 29 July, Kaja Kallas held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and urged him to immediately end Iran's military support for Russia. She stressed at the time that supplies to Moscow were helping Russia continue its attacks and inflict casualties on Ukrainian civilians.

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