The European Union Council on December 18 adopted a 12th package of sanctions against Russia, placing restrictions on trade in diamonds and the supply of parts that can be used in the production of weapons, as well as tightened requirements for compliance with the "price ceiling" for Russian oil. "We are putting forward a robust set of new listings and economic measures which will further weaken Russia's war machine. Our message is clear, as I already stated when I chaired the informal Foreign Affairs Council in Kyiv: We remain steadfast in our commitment to Ukraine and will continue to support its fight for freedom and sovereignty," said Josep Borrell, the EU's top diplomat. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
EU Targets Diamond Trade, Weapon-Parts Production With New Sanctions Package
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (onscreen) addresses the European Council in Brussels on December 14.