The EU’s planned package of sanctions against Russia could deprive the country of goods needed for Moscow to realize its strategic ambitions, the EU high representative for foreign affairs revealed on Sunday.
Writing on his weekly blog, Josep Borrell accused Moscow of “waging a war of nerves” and continuing to “fuel a climate of tensions in Europe.”
Borrell’s blog comes as Moscow stands accused of placing 100,000 troops on the border, with some alleging it is planning an attack. This claim has repeatedly been denied by the Kremlin, and it has also been played down by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. As tensions remain high, the Eurocrat has ramped up his rhetoric, pledging to strike Russia with a package of strong measures if there is an invasion.