politics
February 24, 2026
EU Fails to Agree on New Package of Anti-Russian Sanctions by February 24
EU Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas actually confirmed that the package is being blocked by Slovakia and Hungary
TL;DR
- EU diplomats failed to reach an agreement on the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions.
- This is the first time an agreement on a new sanctions package against Russia was not reached ahead of February 24 since the conflict began.
- Slovakia and Hungary are blocking the new sanctions package.
- The failure to agree is seen as a setback, especially as it coincides with planned travel to Kiev to announce the package.
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