Kallas reveals details of mini Russia sanctions package to be adopted on 15 June

The European Union's upcoming "mini-package" of sanctions against Russia, set to be approved at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg on 15 June, will target over 80 Russian propagandists, human rights violators and companies linked to Russia's defence industrial base.

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said the June mini-package will target more than 80 individuals and companies.

"For next week's Foreign Affairs Council, my services have proposed more than 80 new listings targeting Russia's military-industrial complex, human rights violators and propagandists. Brick by brick, we are collapsing the foundations of Russia's war economy," Kallas stated.

She stressed that it is due to Western sanctions that "Putin is losing money, men and momentum. That is precisely why Russia is escalating its attacks on Ukrainian civilians."

According to Kallas, Western sanctions have cost Moscow an estimated US$1.2-1.5 trillion.

"Ministers' exchange [of views – ed.] demonstrated today once again a strong unity to support Ukraine and also put more pressure on Russia," Kallas emphasised.

As European Pravda reported, the mini-package of sanctions was first discussed by EU ambassadors in Brussels on 22 May.

The European Commission confirmed that the 21st EU sanctions package against Russia will be ready this week.

Kallas announced earlier that the EU's 21st Russia sanctions package could include measures targeting Russia's defence industrial base and its shadow fleet.

Sources told European Pravda that the EU wants to approve the 21st sanctions package against Russia by 15 July, the deadline for updating the price cap on Russian oil.