EU Ambassadors Fail to Agree on 21st Anti-Russian Sanctions Package
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EU ambassadors in Brussels failed to reach an agreement on the 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions, which included softer restrictions on Russian LNG transportation to third countries and excluded a proposed ban on Russian fish.
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Why It Matters
EU ambassadors convened in Brussels to discuss a compromise draft of the 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions.
BRUSSELS, July 22. /TASS/. EU ambassadors, who convened in Brussels, have failed to come to terms regarding the compromise draft of the 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions, a European source in Brussels told reporters.
"There has been no agreement regarding the compromise draft of the 21st package," he said.
Earlier, it was reported that the European commission has proposed to ambassadors a draft version of its sanctions package with softer restrictions on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation to third countries by European tankers. The document also does not contain the proposed ban on purchasing Russian fish.
Open Questions
- What specific points caused the disagreement?
- When will the ambassadors reconvene to discuss the package?
