EU Chief vows robust economic sanctions against Moscow if Russia invades Ukraine

EU Chief vows robust economic sanctions against Moscow if Russia invades Ukraine

• European Union Chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed a robust financial and economic sanctions against Moscow if Russia invades Ukraine. That may cost Russia a prosperous future. Addressing Munich security conference, Von der Leyen accused Russia of making a blatant attempt to rewrite the rules of the international order.
• In a speech she lashed out at Moscow over its troop buildup on the Ukraine border. When asked about the possibility of imposing sanctions on Russian gas giant Gazprom, von der Leyen said dependency that is not sustainable.  If there is a decoupling of Russian gas as a retaliation, we are able to make it through this winter without Russian gas but with supply from others and this is good.

Published date : 21 Feb 2022 06:18PM