– We hope that we will achieve a political agreement on 18. Package of sanctions. We are very very close. I hope this happens today – said Kallas before the meeting with the Foreign Affairs Ministers 27 EU countries in Brussels.
The sources told Reuters on Monday that all the elements of the package were agreed, although one Member State continues to have a reserve according to the proposed lower restriction prices of Russian oil.
– It’s alive, “Kallas said when they asked her about the price limit.
– We gave suggestions, but the question is, whether we can overcome the veto of one Member State or not. But we try to work on it, “she added.
Last month, the European Commission proposed 18. Package of sanctions against Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine, focused on Moscow energy revenues, its bank and its military industry.
The new package proposes a ban on transactions with Russian pipeline northflows, as well as banks dealing with bypassing sanctions.
(Vijesti.ba / Fena)
