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German foreign Minister Johann Wadephul described the new EU sanctions package as an "unprecedented blow" to President Vladimir Putin’s war effort. The package, approved during an EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Luxembourg, targets more than one thousand entities linked to Russia’s military‑industrial complex and an additional seventy‑seven people and groups tied to alleged illegal elections in occupied Ukrainian territories. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas noted that over half of the targets are connected to the production chain for ballistic missiles, making it harder, slower, and more expensive for Russia to produce the weapons used against Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged further tightening, arguing that the West must show Russia that it is ready to pursue decisive containment measures. Russian forces continue to attack Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure each autumn, hoping to cripple heating and utilities ahead of winter.

By Nathan B. | JQJO News