EU ambassadors approve 16th sanctions package against Russia - Radio Free Europe
EU ambassadors have approved the bloc’s 16th sanctions package against Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Radio Free Europe editor Rikard Jozwiak reported on Feb. 19.
This marks another step in the bloc’s efforts to pressure the Kremlin over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The new measures come amid growing warnings from Western leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, about the economic consequences for Moscow if it refuses to negotiate.
"It was officially approved by the EU foreign ministers on Feb. 17," Jozwiak clarified on his X social media account.
Latest sanctions against Russia
On Jan. 21, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that new sanctions against Russia were highly likely if dictator Vladimir Putin refused to negotiate over Ukraine.
On Jan. 22, Trump addressed Putin via his social media platform, Truth Social, urging him to "make a deal," warning that Russia’s economy was "collapsing" and would "only get worse."
On Jan. 27, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas announced that the European Union had extended its sanctions against Russia for another six months.
On Jan. 28, Kallas stated that as part of the new sanctions package, the EU might ban the supply of gaming consoles to Russia.
On Jan. 29, Radio Free Europe reported that the EU's 16th sanctions package against Russia will include several dozen new individuals and entities, including Andrii Derkach, the son of former SBU chief under President Leonid Kuchma. Derkach is now wanted in Ukraine and is a defendant in an ongoing court case.
The military war may be swinging in our favor, but the information war continues.
Just as an army needs soldiers, so does a free society need its journalists to ensure that people have access to honest, trustworthy voices to understand the world around them.
For the past five years, The New Voice of Ukraine has been working tirelessly to push back against Russian narratives and defend democracy. But we cannot do it alone.
Please consider supporting us on Patreon for just $5 a month – your donation does directly to supporting journalists and ensuring that this front of the infowar says solid and defended.
Thank you.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google News
