In Europe Work continues on the next, already 12th, package of anti-Russian sanctions. As sources told Bloomberg on Tuesday, October 31, the new set of restrictions may include restrictive measures with a total volume of $5.3 billion.
The agency's interlocutors clarify that the proposed restrictions may affect the export of welding equipment, chemical products and other technologies that could potentially be used for military purposes.
The EU is also exploring the possibility of banning software licenses and imports of certain processed metals, aluminum and construction products, transport goods and diamonds.
It is also expected that, as part of the 12th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation, Brussels will add more than 100 individuals and 40 legal entities to the sanctions lists.
Meanwhile, in Slovakia, Robert Fico, who returned to his prime minister’s chair, said that does not support EU sanctions against Russia without analyzing their impact on his own country. The politician has more than once been accused of sympathizing with Moscow and noted strained relations with Kiev.
European media wrote that the European Union was desperately trying to avoid a split and demonstrate internal unity, but this became problematic after the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.