EU imposes 16th package of sanctions against Russia
The European Union adopted the 16th package of sanctions against Russia.
This is stated in a joint statement by the Presidents of the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament on the occasion of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Censor.NET reports citing the EP.
The EU leaders stressed that Russia bears full responsibility for the war and the crimes committed against the Ukrainian people. They welcomed the steps towards the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression and reaffirmed their readiness to continue sanctions pressure on Moscow.
"Today we have adopted the sixteenth package of sanctions to further strengthen collective pressure on Russia to end its war of aggression," the statement said.
It is noted that the EU and its partners have provided Ukraine with a total of 135 billion euros in aid, of which 48.7 billion euros is military support. Brussels also emphasises the need for Ukraine's integration into the EU' s internal market and confirms that Ukraine's future lies in the European Union.
"In a challenging international and geopolitical environment, we underline the importance of maintaining transatlantic and global solidarity with Ukraine. We underline the need to ensure the international community's continued attention to supporting Ukraine in achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the Ukrainian peace formula," the European leaders stressed.
