EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep BorrellMOSCOW, 30 Jan. The European Union is preparing sanctions aimed at «containment» of Russia, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said in a blog post. system,” he wrote. Among the possible sanctions, the diplomat named export control measures designed to prevent Russia from accessing “the products it needs to realize its strategic ambitions.” The diplomat also said that the European Union and the United States are coordinating actions against Moscow, and in particular on the «Russian-Ukrainian conflict». In addition, according to him, the EU is participating in discussions related to the Russia-US and Russia-NATO negotiations. with Russia, Borrell called the current time the most dangerous moment since the end of the Cold War and urged to prevent further escalation of the situation. The European Commissioner stressed the need to resolve issues through diplomacy. In recent months, Western media have increasingly reported on Moscow's preparations for an «invasion» of Ukraine. Western countries threaten Russia with «unprecedented sanctions» in the event of an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. Moscow emphasized that statements about «Russian aggression» are used as a pretext for building up NATO contingents in the border regions. US State Department propaganda. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in turn, stressed that Russia has never threatened the Ukrainian people. defend Ukraine
