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“Massive consequences”: EU threatens Russia with sanctions

The EU is venturing far ahead with its decision on Russia – it is threatening tough sanctions even before the country’s feared invasion of Ukraine. The possible punitive measures could hit Russia hard, but they are risky for Europe and Germany.
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Eric Bonse
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The European Union is venturing into new territory in terms of foreign and economic policy. At the European Council in Brussels on Thursday, the heads of state and government – including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for the first time – threatened Russia with economic and financial sanctions even before the country launched the feared military offensive against Ukraine.

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