European Union countries on Wednesday agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia to target individuals and businesses suspected of assisting Moscow in its war against Ukraine, including Chinese companies. The decision coincides with the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, which began on Feb. 24, 2022, and comes days after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Belgium, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the 27-nation bloc, said the “package
Ukrainian forces have said that over the past 24 hours, Russia has lost 1,160 servicemen, 7 tanks, 35 armoured combat vehicles, 41 artillery systems, an aircraft and two air defence systems in the war against Ukraine.
Nearly half of Polish citizens believe that Russia's war against Ukraine could escalate and spill over into Poland, reported radio RMF24 on Feb. 22, based on a recent survey.
Ukraine's president on Wednesday invited Poland's leaders to meet him at their shared border to resolve a blockade by Polish farmers protesting Ukrainian food imports, while Polish authorities voiced concern after slogans praising Russian President Vladimir Putin and his war against Ukraine appeared at the demonstrations. The border blockade is hampering the shipment of weapons to Ukrainian soldiers, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media. Poland’s Foreign Ministry said it believed that extreme groups were trying to take over the farmers’ protest movement “perhaps under the influence of Russian agents.”
European Union countries on Wednesday agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia to target individuals and businesses suspected of assisting Moscow in its war against Ukraine, including Chinese companies. The decision coincides with the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, which began on Feb. 24, 2022, and comes days after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Belgium, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the 27-nation bloc, said the “package is one of the broadest approved by the EU.”