11th sanctions package: new attempt on Monday

On Wednesday, EU ambassadors moved closer to an agreement on the 11th sanctions package Brussels wants to use to close loopholes in the sanctions regime against Russia. The positions were in „98 percent“ agreement, a diplomat said. In particular, Ukraine’s blacklist of „war profiteers“ (including Western companies with developed business ties in Russia) remains a problem for an EU member, he said. Most recently, Greece and Hungary demanded Ukraine to remove companies from their countries from the list, which has primarily political significance.