Poland may block a new package of EU sanctions against Russia

Poland may block the adoption of the tenth package of EU sanctions against Russia due to dissatisfaction with its content, as it considers the new restrictions “weak”. About it reported Polish radio RMF referring to a high-ranking Polish diplomat.

“Poland is ready to block the 10th package of EU sanctions. Thus, she wants to force him to strengthen. The final decision will be made today by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki,” said a spokesman for the country’s Foreign Ministry. He added that the sanctions are softened “by the Germans with the support of the Italians”, and the Polish authorities “cannot agree with this.”

February 23 EU countries during negotiations failed come to an agreement on the tenth package of sanctions against Russia, after which an additional meeting was scheduled for today, February 24th. One diplomatic source said that rubber limits and reporting obligations remained unresolved.

On January 17, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the tenth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation. She noted that the restrictions will be aimed at correcting the shortcomings made in the development of past packages. Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the chairman noted that due to the restrictions of the Russian Federation, it was cut off from modern and critical technologies.

Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, the EU countries have introduced nine packages of sanctions against Russia. In particular, trade and financial restrictions, as well as personal sanctions against individuals and a number of organizations. Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated that such a policy of the Western authorities worsens the lives of millions of people around the world.