RUSSIA SANCTIONS: EU fails to agree revised sanctions against Russia
EU fails to agree revised sanctions against Russia – Analysis
Posted By Iain Fraser – Consultant Geopolitical Matters
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BLOOMBERG has reported that the European Union (EU) has failed to agree on a revised package of sanctions invoked after Russia´s illegal invasion. It is reported that Hungary is so far refusing to back a compromise despite proposals aimed at ensuring its Russian oil supplies. EU ambassadors are scheduled to meet again today (Monday, 30 May 2022) but the lack of a deal means that sanctions could be a prime topic at the union´s two-day meeting.
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