““It’s about increasing the pressure on Russia so that it sits down at the negotiating table with the real intention of achieving peace,” said Ursula von der Leyen”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
“Very soon we will present our 20th package of sanctions. It is about increasing the pressure on Russia so that it sits down at the negotiating table with the true intention of achieving peace,” she wrote on the social network Kh.
Ursula von der Leyen noted that as the fourth year of the brutal war against Ukraine approaches, Russia continues to double down on war crimes, targeting civilian infrastructure and homes.
Zelensky, in turn, noted that Ursula von der Leyen informed about the finalization of the 20th package of sanctions against Russia.
“We see what is already happening with the Russian economy and what can happen next if the pressure works correctly. We are working in this direction, there must be important steps,” he wrote in a telegram.
On January 29, the head of European diplomacy, Kaya Callas, said that the 20th package of sanctions is planned to be adopted on February 24, 2026. The publication Euractiv reported that among the possible measures are a ban on the maintenance of Russian oil tankers, the export of luxury items to Russia, and a reduction in EU quotas for the import of Russian fertilizers. Finland and Sweden took such initiatives.
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The previous, 19th package of sanctions was approved by the European Union at the end of October 2025. It was aimed at reducing Russia’s income from energy, increasing financial pressure and controlling the circumvention of restrictions through third countries.