
The European Commission last week sent out to EU member states its proposal for the next round of sanctions on Russia and Belarus, with a goal to have the package unanimously agreed by the time of the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in late February. The proposal, seen by RFE/RL, would mean more sanctions targeting Russian aluminum, media, and the so-called “shadow fleet” but would lack any more meaningful restrictions on Russian energy. Brussels is clearly mindful that some member states are wary about soaring energy prices…