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    Russia sanctions amid Ukraine war 'here to stay': EU chief

    Sanctions On Russia: "I want to make it very clear, the sanctions are here to stay. This is the time for us to show resolve, not appeasement," von der Leyen said.

    Published on: Sep 14, 2022, 15:56:29 IST
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    EU commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said the successive waves of EU sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine were here to stay and that Europeans must keep their resolve against Moscow.

    Russia Sanctions: Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, during a speech. (Bloomberg)
    Russia Sanctions: Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, during a speech. (Bloomberg)

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    "I want to make it very clear, the sanctions are here to stay. This is the time for us to show resolve, not appeasement," von der Leyen said in European Parliament during her annual State of the Union speech.