The work on new sanctions started but it is at a very early stage. Its results will not be announced before early summer, the source asserted.
It is also noted that the EU wants to see how negotiations to resolve the situation in Ukraine develop.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico recently stated that his country might not support the introduction of new sanctions on Russia if they interfere with peace talks in Ukraine.
On February 24, 2025, EU foreign ministers approved the 16th package of sanctions on Russia, in which restrictions against several companies and individuals from that nation have been introduced, and the import of primary aluminum was banned.
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