The European Union has prepared a 'robust and comprehensive' package of sanctions to unleash on Russia if it continues its aggression towards Ukraine, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Handeslblatt and Les Echos newspapers.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a meeting of the College of European Commissioners in Brussels, Belgium, February 2, 2022. Virginia Mayo/Pool via REUTERSBERLIN, Feb 4 - The European Union has prepared a "robust and comprehensive" package of sanctions to unleash on Russia if it continues its aggression towards Ukraine, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Handeslblatt and Les Echos newspapers.
Russia, which seized Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and backs separatists in the east of the country, has amassed some 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border and is demanding security guarantees including a promise NATO will never admit Kyiv. "We have prepared a robust and comprehensive package of financial and economic sanctions," von der Leyen told the papers, adding that these included "capping access to foreign capital" and "export controls, especially on technical goods".The controversial Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline was also part of the sanctions package. Whether the pipeline can go into operation depends "on Russia's behaviour", von der Leyen said.
The Kremlin accused Washington on Thursday of ignoring its calls to ease the standoff, a day after the United States announced it would send nearly 3,000 extra troops to Poland and Romania.Writing by Paul Carrel; Editing by Michael PerrySubscribe to our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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