EU ministers have not yet agreed on new package of sanctions against Russia, discussions will continue - Borrell

Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, made the statement during a press conference.

"Today we are not in a position to finish a new package of sanctions on Russia. We will continue discussing," Borrell said in Luxembourg before the EU Council meeting.

On April 24, the EU foreign ministers will consider the introduction of new restrictions against Russia, which attacked Ukraine. In particular, a ban on the transit of goods or products through the territory of a country that sponsors terrorism.

Public disclosure of the 11th package of sanctions against Russia will take place after a detailed discussion.

To date, the EU has already applied 10 sanctions packages.

• The European Commission has stated that all signatories to the Rome Statute are obliged to execute the arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova. 

• The European Commission is working to engage blocked or frozen Russian assets in the reconstruction of Ukraine: discussions of the EU Council working group are ongoing. 

• Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued two decrees imposing new sanctions: the list includes athletes from Belarus and Russia, as well as the daughter of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

• On April 22, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposed new sanctions against Russia, including businessmen, Rosbank, and the Central Election Commission.