EU countries have approved the 19th package of sanctions against Russia for its war with Ukraine, the Danish EU Presidency announced on Wednesday, quoted by TVP World.
According to PAP, it is among others for a ban on importing Russian LNG from 2027. The package also included a transaction ban for Rosneft and Gazprom Neft and sanctions on further ships from the so-called Russian shadow fleet used to circumvent oil sanctions.
“We are very happy to announce that we have just received information from the remaining Member State that it is now in a position to withdraw its reservations regarding the 19th sanctions package. Therefore, a written procedure has been initiated to obtain the Council's consent. If no objections are received, the package will be adopted tomorrow at 8 a.m.,” it said.
This country was Slovakia – the Prime Minister of this country, Robert Fico, had earlier announced the withdrawal of the veto.
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