EU countries are dealing with new sanctions against Russia today. Technology company Intel is withdrawing “immediately.”
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EU countries are discussing new sanctions against Russia today
In Brussels, EU ambassadors are discussing new sanctions against Russia today. The European Commission yesterday presented its proposal for a new package of sanctions, which would include a ban on coal imports.
This is the EU’s fifth package of sanctions. Previous sanctions have targeted Russian oligarchs, Russian banks and various export products, among others.
Pressure to expand sanctions has increased in recent days due to, among other things, the atrocities uncovered in the city of Bushan.
A congressman accused the Pentagon of overestimating Russia’s military power
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin defended the country ‘s reaction to Ukraine’ s war on Tuesday after hearing the Senate Armed Forces Committee.
Republican Congressman Matt Gaez accused the Pentagon of overestimating Russia’s military performance.
“Has it occurred to you that perhaps Russia has not taken over Ukraine thanks to us and our allies,” Austin asked Gaez.
According to Austin, U.S. support for Ukraine, and the strong will of the Ukrainians to fight, have watered down Russia’s plans for a quick victory.
Commander of the United States Armed Forces General Mark Milley for its part, the committee was told that the conflict in Ukraine could take years.
– NATO, the United States, Ukraine and all allies and partners will be involved for quite some time, Milley said.
Intel is withdrawing from Russia, Twitter is restricting government accounts
U.S. technology company Intel announced on Tuesday that it would withdraw from Russia immediately.
According to Intel, arrangements have been made to ensure business continuity and minimize the impact on international operations.
The company has 1,200 employees in Russia, which it intends to support “in this difficult situation.”
The instant messaging service Twitter, meanwhile, plans to restrict the operation of official Russian state accounts on its platform to reduce propaganda. For example, accounts will no longer be recommended to users in any category.
Twitter has previously blocked the accounts of the Russian state media company RT and the news agency Sputnik in the EU.
In Russia, the use of Twitter and other social media platforms has been severely restricted since the start of the war in Ukraine.