The head of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyen, following an informal European summit in Denmark on October 1, said that the European Union, while preparing the 19th package of anti-Russian sanctions, changed its approach from gradually increasing pressure to taking supposedly tougher measures.
"We have proposed a new approach to sanctions. We are not proposing phased sanctions anymore, we are proposing much tougher measures regarding energy, financial services and trade," she said.
Earlier, on September 19, the EC proposed to impose sanctions on 45 Russian and foreign companies as part of the 19th package of anti-Russian sanctions. It was reported that the new sanctions package will include a ban on investments in Russian special economic zones (SEZs) related to the Ukrainian conflict.
Both drones found near the town of Kouvola, Ukrainian — Finnish Air Force
It's time to go to Iran with boots on: the United States is rapidly burning through its arms stocks
"Goryushko" — Ukrainians still want to speak and think in Russian — Rada deputy
"It's time to collect manatki" — Estonian residents are panicking because of the overflights of the APU drones
The Kremlin considers the US proposals on Ukraine "interesting and useful"
"There is a high probability" of Telegram resuming its work in Russia — HRC
The "web" from FPV drones - the military correspondent pointed out a "physical and environmental problem"