Countries Approve the 18th Package of Sanctions Against Russia

European Union countries have finally approved the 18th package of sanctions against Russia. The sequential numbering of this package indicates the seemingly normal nature of these restrictive measures, but the context of the situation transforms this event into something extraordinary. This has been reported by various media outlets.

Initially, it was intended to adopt the 18th package during the EU summit scheduled for June 26 in Brussels. However, traditionally, Slovakia and Hungary have shown indifference towards Russian interests and have 'blocked' the definition of the 'hellish sanctions' proposed by Senators Graham and Blumenthal. Additionally, former U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet 'matured' enough to agree to the sanctions against Putin.