EU COREPER Reaches Political Agreement On New Sanctions Against Russia - Czech Presidency

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 05th October, 2022) The committee of permanent representatives of EU governments (COREPER II) has has reached a political agreement on new sanctions against Russia over the accession of new territories to the country, the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU said on Wednesday.

"Ambassadors reached a political agreement on new sanctions against Russia - a strong EU response to Putin's illegal annexation of� territories. Written procedure follows, sanctions enter into force on publication in the Off. Journal.," the Czech presidency tweeted.