My latest article: “Russian crisis 2.0: Ukraine's demands towards the West in the face of new scenarios in Moscow.” bit.ly/3s7tccE
The legislative bodies of the separatist territories approved the so-called "treaties of friendship" with Russia. The establishing of diplomatic relations is in full swing.
The largest group in the European Parliament, the EPP, demands sanctions on Russia, as well as "lock out Russia from the European economy."
The largest group in the European Parliament, the @EPPGroup, demands sanctions on Russia, as well as "lock Russia out from the European economy."
No discussions about sanctioning Nord Stream 2 so far.
Here is the current position of China on Russia’s recognition of the Ukrainian separatist territories.
https://twitter.com/GalloVOA/status/1495960442405289985
So far, the EU appears to be ready only for individual sanctions against Russian individuals and companies: visa bans and asset freezes. This is not even a faction of the previously promoted “invasion” sanctions package.
Germany halted the certification of NS2. This penalty is huge and it was unexpected. It shows again that the ruling coalition in Berlin has really changed the approach towards Russia as I wrote here 👇
https://twitter.com/dioniscenusa/status/1470682368000380928
After Germany halted the NS2 project, Finland is announcing the decision to revise the investment project with Rosatom. This is only the beginning.
https://twitter.com/afp/status/1496162575813431301
The UK announced that it sanctions 5 Russian banks, but not the largest ones (Sberbank and VTB) and three oligarchs ("very wealthy people"), whose names are not disclosed. kommersant.ru/doc/5229145
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