EU Will Not Support Britain’s Initiative to Tighten Anti-Russian Sanctions

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Brussels diplomats said that the European Union is unlikely to support the British side’s initiative to strengthen sanctions against Russia in connection with the Novichok poisoning of former Russian intelligence agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury, Reuters reports. According to sources, they doubt that additional anti-Russian sanctions will be imposed, since there are divisions between EU members advocating a tough line on Moscow and those arguing for more engagement. According to the sources, the discussions showed that there were clear boundaries in the issue of imposing sanctions. It was noted that some names and organizations probably would be added to the stop lists, but more large-scale sectoral measures are excluded. “Italy, Austria and even France want to do business with Russia too much”, the source said. Earlier, Britain’s Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt, announced his intention to urge the European Union to intensify anti-Russian sanctions in connection with the Novichok poisoning in Salisbury. Source: Gazeta.ru