EU-Sanktionen gegen Russland
Journal: osteuropa
Year: 2021

In response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the EU adopted three packages of sanctions. It suspended negotiations and meetings with Russia’s government, imposed entry bans and froze the bank accounts of individuals, and ordered sectoral economic sanctions. The decision required unanimity. Despite political differences over Russia policy, unity on the necessity of sanctions holds sway among the EU member states. But there is disagreement over the core question of whether the sanctions have been