EU Ambassadors to Unveil 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia Amid Escalating Tensions In a bid to further isolate Russia, EU ambassadors are set to convene in Brussels to finalize details of the 21st sanctions package against the country. This move comes amidst a significant shift in the balance of power on the battlefield, with Ukraine's military gaining momentum in recent months. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is currently in Kyiv, where she will announce new initiatives aimed at integrating European and Ukrainian defense industries. Her visit coincides with the Bastille Day parade in Paris, where both European and Ukrainian armies made a joint appearance, a symbolic gesture of growing cooperation between the two nations.
In Brussels EU ambassadors will be trying to work out the details of the 21st sanctions package for RussiaEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is in Kyiv today with plans to announce “new initiatives to integrate our defence industries,” a day after both European and Ukrainian armies were involved in the Bastille Day parade in Paris.“It’s a special moment. Ukraine has built a strong military momentum. The tide is turning,” she said. Continue reading...