The European Commission publishes an initial assessment of the effects of the measures taken by Brussels against Moscow with the aim of “depriving the Kremlin of the means to finance this brutal and senseless war”


The sanctions imposed by the EU, launched the same evening of February 24, the first day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and extended and renewed over time up to the sixth package and with a seventh in preparation, are “limiting Moscow’s ability to finance the aggression against Kiev “, reaffirmed from Brussels.
With the final promise: “In coordination with 40 countries, the EU will continue to put pressure to deprive the Kremlin of the means to finance this brutal and senseless war”. Accompanying data and message is the hashtag #StandWithUkraine.


Meanwhile, the European Council has decided to extend by six months, until January 31, 2023, the restrictive measures concerning specific sectors of the Russian Federation’s economy.