– For the first time The EU will fund the purchase and supply of weapons and equipment for the affected country – Informed the employer European Commissionj Ursula von der Lein.
In addition to strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities, the European Union also decided to expand Sanctions imposed on Russia. The new restrictions will affect the aviation, media and financial sectors.
–We close EU airspace for Russian-owned, Russian-registered or Russian-controlled aircraftVan der Lion said the decision would also apply to private aircraft.
Another hurdle in the EU is the ban on the operation and broadcasting of media by the Russian government. – We ban the Kremlin media machine in the EU. The head of the European Commission explained that Russia Today and Sputnik and their subsidiaries could no longer spread their lies to justify Putin’s war.
Sanctions are being prepared against Belarus
In addition, the European Commission is working to impose tougher sanctions on the Belarusian regime, which supports Russia’s occupation of Ukraine. Brussels is also looking for ways to prevent Russian oligarchs from using their money in European markets.
“Putin has entered the path of destroying Ukraine, but what he is doing is destroying the future of his country,” said Van der Leyen.
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