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#EU_Ukraine_Russia: Von der Layen made it clear that the sanctions serve to punish Putin (who should pay a high price). He highlighted several aspects: 1) After the 5th package of sanctions, a new one is being prepared ⤵️
(the same was communicated by the Austrian Chancellor Nehammer); 2) The EU applies a system of "continuous" sanctions (which do not have to be reconfirmed periodically); 3) EU states have seized more than 225 billion euros of private assets (exports to Russia decreased by 70%,⤵️
more than 700 foreign companies left, etc.); 4) Von de Layen emphasized that while Russia is facing economic decline, Ukraine is moving closer to the EU; 5) The EU offers a new financial assistance package (in total, about €1 billion):⤵️
