Austria backs EU Russia sanctions after Ukraine removes Raiffeisen from blacklist
Saturday, 16 December 2023 Austria has given its approval to a 12th package of EU sanctions on Russia after Ukraine removed Raiffeisen Bank International from a blacklist, Ukraine's government website and an EU diplomat said on Saturday. Austria had been pushing to remove the bank from a Ukrainian list dubbed "international sponsors of war" - which sets out to shame companies doing business in Russia and supporting the war effort by, for instance, paying taxes. "Austria's sanctions reservation is lifted," an EU diplomat said.
Putin Says There Will Be No Peace in Ukraine , Until Russia Achieves Its Goals.
Russian President Vladimir Putin made the
comments during a news conference on Dec. 14.
He said that there will only be peace
when he demilitarizes Ukraine and
secures its "denazification." .
He said that there will...
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