EU shifting sanctions strategy against Russia

The EU countries decided to enforce existing anti-Russian sanctions, rather than preparing new ones: 10 packages of sanctions have had less impact than they hoped.

Brussels is changing its focus from adopting new sanctions against Russia to enforcing its existing ones, according to Politico.

Diplomats from a dozen EU countries, big and small, argued penalties on any remaining sectors would hit the bloc more than Russia, the article reveals.

The European Union has already adopted 10 packages of sanctions that have had less impact than the bloc’s leaders hoped.

It was noted that the value of Russian exports to the EU increased in 2022 compared to the year before.