European Council President Charles Michel confirmed that at a meeting this night, the EU agreed on a powerful package of sanctions against Russia for the war against Ukraine. According to the EP, in the morning the President of the European Council and the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen held talks with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.

" We will make the Kremlin answer for these actions,"

He noted that today it is important to mobilize the international community to protect international law.

" Europe is on the side of the people of Ukraine and will provide them with further support. Second wave of sanctions with massive and serious consequences politically agreed last night. A further package of sanctions is being prepared,"

According to the procedure after the European Council, the relevant decision must be legally approved by the Council of Ministers of the EU.

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Recall, yesterday, US President Joe Biden said that the situation with Russia's attack on Ukraine will not last long, provided that approved sanctions are imposed against the Russian Federation.. We are talking about:.

Restrictions on transactions in dollars and euros, pounds and yen for Russian business;

Limiting the import of high-tech products to Russia by 50%;

Blocking sanctions against four Russian banks, including VTB;

Borrowing restrictions in the US and EU markets for the largest Russian state-owned companies;

Sanctions against Russian officials, big businessmen and family members.