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EU Hits Russia with New Sanctions, Targets China for First Time

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  • #Armed conflict
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EU Hits Russia with New Sanctions, Targets China for First Time
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DEC 2024
Above: European Union flags outside the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Image copyright: Lisa Johannssen/Bloomberg via Getty Images
story last updated DEC 2024

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

This sanctions package demonstrates the EU's solidarity with Ukraine and the bloc's unified efforts to weaken Russia's war machine and those enabling it, particularly by targeting the circumvention of previous restrictions through shadow fleet operations and technology transfers from third countries. 

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyLloydslist

Anti-Russia narrative

The current sanctions remain insufficient as they fail to address over 600 European companies still operating in Russia, and more comprehensive measures, including restrictions on Russian liquefied natural gas imports, are needed to effectively pressure Moscow.

TVP World

Establishment-critical narrative

One must question the effectiveness of the EU's sanctions, none of which have appeared to slow down the Russian military effort or its economy. Clearly, Russia's economy is on the rebound, and domestic support for Putin and the Kremlin is robust. These sanctions are boosting Moscow's hardline posture while undermining alternative strategies. If anything, the sanctions have had a negative impact on the European economy. 

Responsible Statecraft

Metaculus Prediction


Public Figures

Vladimir Putin


The Controversies


Status:Open
Will Russia Repel Ukraine's Attack on the Kursk Region?
Controversy
+16
DEC 17 2024DEC 17 2024

Status:Open
When Will the Russia-Ukraine War End?
Controversy
+21
DEC 17 2024DEC 17 2024

Go Deeper

The Russia-Ukraine War
Context
+23
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