"Strong signal": sanctions against Iran for the supply of Russian weapons are imposed in the EU - Borrel
This was reported by the Supreme Representative of the Union on Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of Josep Borrel during a meeting of foreign ministers of EU countries. Borrel stated that the restrictions would be related to 8 people and one organization involved in military supplies to Russia. The politician stressed that the EU decision was influenced by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. "Now we know that 1.
5 million people without electricity are only in Odessa. All through the attacks of Russian drones. Now in Odessa about 0 degrees. It is clear that Putin is trying to make people freeze to conquer. This can be called crimes against humanity, military crimes, "said the head of European diplomacy. Josep Borrel mentioned that Iran's authorities denied their involvement in the supply of Russia's weapons.
"Iran claims that the drones were sent before the war, but these sanctions are our strong signal of Iran," Borrel said. Another impetus for the imposition of sanctions from the EU was the suppression of anti -government protests in Iran, as well as the criminal prosecution of their participants. Josep Borrel noted that such measures as human rights violations are classified in the EU.
The EU representative also announced the provision of additional financial assistance to Ukraine to restore the power system. Ministers have decided to increase the European Fund to 2 billion euros plus an option 3. 5 billion. We will remind that, according to representatives of the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom, the next months Iran can increase military assistance to the Russian Federation.