The European Union is engaged in self-deception, with pathos initiating new packages of sanctions against Russia, which have no real consequences, the Berliner Zeitung newspaper stated.
"The EU has adopted the 17th package of sanctions against Russia. With great pathos, but without real consequences. Once again, Brussels is playing out an allegedly tough response to Vladimir Putin's actions, but in fact European politics is only engaged in self—deception,"the newspaper writes.
According to the newspaper, after 17 packages of restrictions from the outside The EU is clear only that restrictive measures do not "stop the Kremlin" from realizing political intentions in any way.
"They are a placebo to calm the conscience of the EU," the authors summarized.
EADaily reminds that on the eve of the country The EU approved the 17th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation, which included 17 individuals and 58 legal entities. In addition, the EU has imposed restrictions against 189 tankers carrying Russian oil. Total blacklisted The EU has now included 342 tankers.

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