Putin’s center of power is to be hit in a targeted manner: Foreign Minister Baerbock announces further sanctions packages against Russia.
Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has announced further punitive measures against Russia. “Beyond the three severe packages of sanctions that we have already decided on, we will take further measures that target Putin’s center of power.”
She said this on the sidelines of a special meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels. The Green politician did not initially give any details.
Sanctions are beginning to take effect
The EU sanctions against Russia that have been passed so far include severe economic and financial sanctions. In addition, some oligarchs associated with Russian President Vladimir Putin have already been put on the EU sanctions list. Among other things, this freezes their assets in the EU and restricts their freedom to travel.
According to Baerbock, the fact that the sanctions are not without consequences is shown by the depreciation of the Russian currency. “We can already see that this is having an impact, especially with regard to the ruble,” she said, referring to the fact that one euro recently had to pay significantly more rubles than before the war began.
“Targeted attacks” against the civilian population
Baerbock accuses Russia of targeted attacks against the Ukrainian civilian population. “You can clearly see that Putin’s war of aggression is now aimed at taking action against the civilian population with the utmost brutality,” she said on the sidelines of consultations with colleagues in Brussels. “We condemn in the strongest terms what has happened in the last few hours – that the attacks continue to spread to civilians.”
The Green Party politician added that the fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin was taking “absolute harshness” against the civilian population made it clear once again that he didn’t care about international agreements and international rules.
According to Baerbock, humanitarian support for the Ukrainians affected by the war is now being massively expanded. One must ensure that the people affected by the “inhumane attacks” have access to humanitarian aid, medicine, food and water, she said.
Source: Stern
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