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EU Sanctions Policy

The European Union's sanctions policy, including its legal framework, implementation, and enforcement.

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Jan 30, 2026

Did Mario Draghi explicitly state that sanctions would sink Russia in a few years?

There is no evidence in the provided reporting that ever explicitly said “-claim">sanctions would sink in a few years”; instead, public records show he described sanctions as “working,” advocated toug...

Jan 25, 2026

Which EU economic tools could be mobilized quickly against a major ally that violates international law?

’s quickest economic levers are its targeted restrictive measures—asset freezes, travel bans and prohibitions on making funds available—which can be adopted and implemented rapidly under the . More in...