The new EU penalty package against Russia will be softer than expected – the media

The new package of EU penalties against Russia, declared “tough”, in fact does not exceed the past, on -16th. The package does not include disputed measures against the back of fears of veto hungary or slovakia. It was written by German newspaper Handelsblatt on Tuesday, May 13.

It was noted that the 17th package of penalties in the EU, announced by government leaders especially “tough”, in Brussels noted that such a minimum consensus, especially since the package preparation was carried out within a few weeks, and the decision here was made only after the Ultimatum period.

“The package has been fully agreed,” said the EU diplomat, which added that there are no controversial proposals included.

Otherwise, Hungary or Slovakia will impose a veto on this proposal, the publication note.

“We have reached the limit of what we can do with the help of penalties,” said the EU diplomat.

Thus, the 17th package of penalties against Russia in essence does not exceed the boundaries of the adopted of the 16th package of penalties. It is expected that many more oil tanks will be added to the “Shadow Fleet” absorption list.

Remember, on May 10, Germany, France, Great Britain and Poland called on Russia in a 30-day Truce, beginning May 12. In the event of disagreement with the Russian Federation, they threatened the fire of new strict penalties.

The EU is ready to introduce more strict sanctions against Russia if this week has not been reached at the end of the war in Ukraine.