Here at the #EUAUsummit, the EU27 leaders are right now holding an emergency meeting on #Ukraine inside the bubble before meeting their African counterparts.
The Commission is said to be presenting a sanctions package against #Russia that will be triggered if there’s an invasion
The Commission is said to be presenting a sanctions package against #Russia that will be triggered if there’s an invasion
This is an informal European Council meeting so there will be not vote on the EU sanctions package.
This is intended to be informational, so all countries are on the same page about the sanctions they’re ready to impose. In theory, there should be no debate.
This is intended to be informational, so all countries are on the same page about the sanctions they’re ready to impose. In theory, there should be no debate.
As the EU prime ministers and presidents met on the sidelines of the #EUAUsummit, they were receiving breaking news about shelling in Eastern #Ukraine.
Did this stiffen resolve?
Did this stiffen resolve?
Most are being tight-lipped following the emergency #EUCO meeting on Ukraine, but Polish PM @MorawieckiM says the sanctions discussed will "be more severe, the more offensive and aggressive the policy of the Russian Federation is going to be."
Polish PM Morawiecki says EU countries are united around the strong response being prepared, saying the EU's unity "surprised" Putin, who hoped for division but “is now confronted with a very united response.”
“We have to hope for the best but we be ready for the worst."
“We have to hope for the best but we be ready for the worst."
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