This Friday, the European Commission will inform EU ambassadors about the content of the new package of sanctions against Russia.
This was learned by Politico from four unnamed diplomats.
According to the publication, the European Commission and EU countries are preparing the next package of sanctions against Russia this week. Germany has already asked to include nuclear energy in it.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen previously said the next package of sanctions would focus on combating sanctions circumvention and loopholes.
According to four diplomats, on Wednesday the European Commission informed the EU ambassadors that it will invite them to closed briefings on the planned retention of the sanctions package this Friday.
At such briefings, the European Commission usually informs ambassadors in small groups about what to expect from its proposal. Ambassadors, in turn, can point to red lines from their governments.
As you know, the consent of all EU countries is required for the introduction of any sanctions. Hungary has previously promised to oppose any restrictions on Russian nuclear energy.
According to unofficial information, Lithuania offered European partners sanctions against Russian nuclear energy with exceptions for Hungary.
