France hopes that the EU will introduce the 18th package of sanctions against Russia by the end of June

According to the publication, the French minister hopes for a new package of Russian sanctions this month.

The EU has been busy developing sanctions packages against Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. Last month, the bloc completed its 17th package of sanctions and almost immediately began working on the 18th.

“This morning, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said he hopes the European Commission will present the latest package by the end of this month,” the publication writes.

Source: RBC-Ukraine, Sky News.