EU readies new Iran sanctions over drones to Russia

Russia launched dozens of Iranian-made Shahed 136 drones at Ukrainian cities in the past two weeks. (Reuters)
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Updated 19 October 2022
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EU readies new Iran sanctions over drones to Russia

  • ‘… work is ongoing in the (European) Council in view of a clear, swift and firm EU response’

BRUSSELS: The EU is working toward fresh sanctions on Iran after collecting “sufficient evidence” it is supplying Russia with deadly drones for use in Ukraine, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
“Now that we have gathered our own sufficient evidence work is ongoing in the (European) Council in view of a clear, swift and firm EU response,” said Nabila Massrali, spokeswoman for EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.


Ukrainian negotiators to meet US team on Thursday, Zelensky says

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Ukrainian negotiators to meet US team on Thursday, Zelensky says

KYIV: Ukrainian negotiators ​will meet US officials on Wednesday to discuss the “prosperity ‌package” and ‌the ​country’s ‌post-war ⁠reconstruction, ​President Volodymyr Zelensky said ⁠on Wednesday.
Zelensky told reporters in ⁠a WhatsApp ‌media chat ‌that ​the teams ‌would ‌also discuss preparations for a trilateral ‌meeting that would include Russia, ⁠adding ⁠that Kyiv hoped it would take place in early March.