Afghanistan, March 17 -- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the adoption of the 20th European Union sanctions package against Russia has been delayed for months, with no immediate resolution in sight.
Russian news agency TASS reported Monday night, March 16, that EU foreign ministers were unable to make progress on the sanctions package during their Brussels meeting.
Kallas also noted that the €90 billion loan to Ukraine has faced similar delays, highlighting ongoing internal disagreements among EU member states.
The EU had initially planned to approve the sanctions package by February 24, the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but disagreements over the scope of economic measures and energy dependencies have slowed...