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Publicly, European politicians are calling for tougher sanctions against Russia, particularly targeting oil exports. However, behind-the-scenes negotiations in Brussels over the 21st sanctions package reveal a different reality. An increasing number of EU member states are demanding special exemptions, threatening to derail the entire package. The article highlights the growing gap between political rhetoric and practical consensus-building within the bloc, as national interests complicate efforts to maintain a unified front against Russia. The report, sourced from Die Welt, underscores the challenges the EU faces in sustaining and tightening its sanctions regime amid internal divisions.
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A member of the French navy monitors a tanker loaded with oil from Russia. Source: HANDOUT/AFP
Publicly, European politicians are calling for new sanctions against Russia, particularly targeting oil. However, negotiations in Brussels over the 21st sanctions package reveal a different reality.
An increasing number of EU member states are demanding exemptions, threatening to derail the proposed measures.
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EU's 21st Russia Sanctions Package Faces Failure Over Member State Exemptions