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VdL: EU Will Come Forward With 4th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia

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Speaking at presser following leaders' meeting, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirms that a fourth package of sanctions against Russia will be brought forwards by the EU.

  • No detail yet on what this package will look like. Says they will "further increase the cost" of Putin's war. May be in coordination with the US, with President Joe Biden due to announce the latest US bloc of sanctions at 1015ET/1515GMT/1615CET.
  • VdL: ""Significant additional defence investments in Europe will be needed...But we need to avoid fragmentation. We need a coordinated approach & interoperability between EU armed forces"
  • Macron: “If anyone thought that war in Europe belonged to history, we’ve seen in last weeks that the choice of Putin & Russia is to bring war back to Europe.”
  • Macron: "All options are on the table. We want to prepare for sanctions and have them stop Russian attacks in the coming weeks. We want a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian troops."

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