The European Union has begun discussions on the next, seventh round of sanctions against Russia, but restrictions on Russian gas will most likely not be included.
< p>The head of the government of the Czech Republic, whose country is currently chairing the EU Council, Petr Fiala noted that the European Commission should be ready to present a sanctions package in the coming days.
This was stated in an interview with Reuters by Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala .
“The seventh package (sanctions – ed.) is being prepared, and I think this is good news. What is certainly problematic is the inclusion of energy in the sanctions, because it is necessary abide by the rules that Shares should have more influence on Russia than on countries that impose sanctions,” he said. But he added that there was “no chance” to include gas in the seventh package of sanctions: “I believe that this should not be, because a number of countries depend on Russian gas.”
Po According to him, the new package of sanctions will presumably include:
As the head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, said earlier, the European Union will begin discussions on new sanctions against Russia and on July 18 may adopt new restrictions against Kremlin.
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