European Commission unveils 20th anti-Russian sanctions package, new sanctions package to come into force by 24 February

BRUSSELS, 6 February. The European Commission has unveiled its 20th anti-Russian sanctions package, the key element of which will be a complete ban on Russian oil transport services, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

„The Commission is presenting a new package of sanctions,“ said von der Leyen. „I now call on member states to adopt these new sanctions swiftly,“ she added.

The European Commission has previously repeatedly stated that it will put the new sanctions package into effect by 24 February.

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