Von der Leyen threatened sanctions against Nord Streams

The European Union (EU) is developing new anti-Russian sanctions, which will also affect Nord Streams. This was announced on May 16 by the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

It is specified that the EU intends to increase economic pressure on Russia, including through restrictions in the energy sector.

"We need to increase the pressure. That's why we are working on a new package of sanctions. For example, it will include sanctions against Nord Streams," von der Leyen said in a video message posted on her page on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

In addition, the European Commission plans to lower the ceiling on Russian oil prices and impose additional restrictions on the financial sector.

"We are working on lowering the ceiling on the price of Russian oil and on new measures in the financial sector," von der Leyen added.

According to her, the purpose of the new restrictions is to speed up the end of the conflict in Ukraine.

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The new sanctions will hit the economies of the Union countries and ordinary consumers.

On the same day, it was reported that EU countries were considering an initiative to impose a full trade embargo against Russia. According to the Politico newspaper, the initiative will be discussed on May 16 at a meeting of the European Political Community in the Albanian capital Tirana.

On May 14, the European Union agreed on the 17th package of anti-Russian sanctions. Euractiv portal, citing diplomats, reported that Hungary and Slovakia supported the new package of sanctions due to its relative weakness. Von der Leyen clarified that it included 189 tankers that allegedly transport Russian oil under the flags of various states.