BRUSSELS, Feb 22 The EU said today it wants to target banks financing Russian operations in Ukraine’s separatist territories following Moscow’s recognition of their independence, and hit Moscow’s access to European financial markets. The proposed sanctions which also include.
The European Union said it will adopt sanctions Tuesday against Russia "this afternoon" over its recognition of Ukrainian separatist regions and further deployment of troops on its neighbour's territory.
European Union prepares ‘robust’ Russia sanctions amid Ukraine crisis; targets banks, officials - The sanctions on Russia prepared by the European Union have majorly targeted the banks and businessmen amid the conflict with Ukraine.
The White House announced separate, less severe and more targeted sanctions. European Union member states are also considering possible sanctions. Russia has been under Western sanctions since its 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. More punitive measures were added after a former Russian spy was poisoned in Britain in 2018 - Russia denied any involvement.
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German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Berlin February 20, 2019. Reuters pic
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BRUSSELS, Feb 22 German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas today urged his EU counterparts to give the green light to sanctions against Russian officials responsible for jailing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and cracking down on pro-democracy activists.
Berlin’s call paves the way for sanctions to be imposed next month in what the 27-member bloc says should be seen as a message to President Vladimir Putin that debate and protest must be allowed in Russia.