Foreign ministers back new Russia sanctions following Navalny's death
EU capitals negotiate concessions on supply-chain oversight and consider specialized sanctions against Russia, while trade deal with Mercosur hangs in uncertainty.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
European capitals have successfully negotiated concessions to avoid stricter supply-chain oversight rules. Campaigners warn that the EU’s proposed ban on imported goods produced through forced labor falls short compared to U.S. regulations. Meanwhile, some EU countries are advocating for a specialized sanctions regime targeting Russia following the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The future of the EU’s trade deal with the Mercosur bloc remains uncertain, with hopes of its completion dwindling before the European election.
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- Alexei Navalny
- EU
- Russia
- Mercosur
- European