A Berlin government spokesperson said on Monday (30 June) that Germany expects the EU’s plans for an 18th sanctions package against Russia to be adopted this week.
"It will now be raised at ambassadorial level and reconsidered after a visit by the Commission to Slovakia later this week", they said.
On 10 June, the European Commission proposed a new round of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago, targeting Moscow's energy revenues, banks, and military industry.
