EU to reinforce 17th round of sanctions against Russia with three extra penalties
Getting a loads of fresh sanctions ready to ride, courtesy of the EU Foreign Affairs Council! Expect a whopping 17th sanctions package against Russia to roll on out on May 20th, alongside three more packages tackling Russia's hybrid activities, human rights violations, and the use of chemical weapons.
That's right, we're talking about a hell of a lot of diverse sanctions, designed to make Putin's life an even more painful pit of misery. This package is set to be the biggest EU sanctions mixture against Russia ever, with over 130 individual sanctions on the chopping block, plus measures targeting Russia's military industry, suppliers, disinformation propaganda, and the Russian shadow fleet.
The first package in line is the 17th one, specifically created as a response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine. This package is a biggie, including 75 listings and nearly 200 vessels belonging to Russia's shadow fleet—the biggest EU sanctions package against those shady vessels to date! Steady stream of new entries in the sanctions pipeline also target Russia's hybrid activities, human rights violations, and the use of chemical weapons.
Keep your eyes peeled for these sanctions packages to drop on May 20th! No wimpy countries like Hungary are expected to voice objections, so this hashtag team unity written all over it! And hey, who knows? Maybe this will finally be the stepping stone to end this never-ending Russo-Ukrainian conflict.
Sources:
- an EU official involved in preparing the packages who spoke to European Pravda on condition of anonymity
- Several EU diplomats in Brussels also confirmed the plans in conversations with European Pravda.
The upcoming EU sanctions packages, scheduled for May 20th, primarily focus on Russia's hybrid activities, human rights violations, and the use of chemical weapons, demonstrating a strong political stance in policy-and-legislation regarding human rights. The potential end of these sanctions could mark a significant turning point in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, reflecting the international community's general news concern for crisis resolution.
