Reuters: EU Wants Long-Term Sanctions Against Russia Before Trump Becomes US President

It is not yet clear who will be the new owner (or mistress) of the White House. But until Donald Trump becomes US president, which could happen if he wins the election, the EU wants to impose long-term sanctions on Russia.

This is reported by Reuters, citing sources.

In addition to extending the sanctions, Brussels plans to tighten sanctions on oil supplies from Russia. According to European officials, Trump's possible rise to power in the US could negate all efforts to isolate Russia. To prevent this from happening, they decided to hedge their bets.

Therefore, the EU leadership is now trying to reach an agreement with each other so that even if the White House's policy towards Moscow changes abruptly, European sanctions cannot be lifted until their term expires. Based on this, European officials are in favor of making them longer-term.

In addition, they are trying to strengthen control over possible deliveries to Russia of "suspicious" products that can be used for military purposes. In addition, Brussels is considering canceling the extension of the freezing of Russian assets every six months, making this period longer.

Tom Keating, an employee of the British think tank Royal United Services Institute, also spoke about the preparation of “autonomous” European sanctions in the event of Trump’s election as US president. He noted that without American control over their observance, the Europeans would have to somehow monitor them on their own.

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[Vladimir Vladimirovich Vorontsov]

“But until Donald Trump becomes president of the United States, what can happen in case of his victory in the elections" -

- That is election victories not enough to become president ...

[Orange Bigg]

According to European officials, Trump's possible rise to power in the US could negate all efforts to isolate Russia. To prevent this from happening, they decided to play it safe.

Insure yourself against what? The BRICS summit clearly showed that there is no isolation of Russia. Isolation is only in the fantasies of the European bureaucracy.
The presence of leaders of about forty countries at the BRICS summit in Kazan showed that Russia is not at all isolated on the world stage, writes The Hindu.

[Uncle lee]

Europeans will have to somehow monitor it themselves.

Because Trump won the election, but did not become president!

[LuckyBlog]

may not recognize the elections and try to overthrow him even before he takes office, because he will only take office in January if he wins the elections

[Irek]

Now they don't shoot themselves in the knee, but hit themselves between the legs with a stab.

[APASUS]

What kind of strange independence has emerged in the EU? Trump will simply "ask" and everything will turn where it should. And even if it is not beneficial for the EU, they will fulfill Trump's will.

[carpenter]

Quote: APASUS

Trump will simply "ask" and everything will turn in the right direction.

"The dream of slaves is a market where you can buy your masters"
( Stanislav Lec )

[LuckyBlog]

Europe and the US are now ruled by the deep state. If Trump comes to power, then in the US this deep state may be pushed aside, but in Europe they will remain at the helm.

[lubesky]

Quote: LuckyBlog

If Trump comes to power, then in the States this deep state may be pushed aside

I see you believe in free elections, young lad... Hmm... Deeper understanding, I advise you...

[Huarabey]

"... in the event of a sharp change in the White House's policy towards Moscow, European sanctions could not be lifted until they expire"

They will also race to see who will cancel it faster if the striped gentleman wants to. Do you think you are independent?

[Mouse]

Until Donald Trump becomes US president, which could happen if he wins the election, the EU wants to impose long-term sanctions against Russia.

The ground is burning underfoot...
My heels are burning... tearing and throwing in the last days.....

[Ross xnumx]

It is simply amazing how much longer they will try to convince us that the sanctions imposed must be met with a mirror response, without taking any actions that are painful for the “sanctioners”...
We live in a country saturated with lies from Kremlin officials who are incapable of making our country a great power... We continue to be proud of the achievements of our ancestors, we hold on to the legacy of the socialist past, looking indifferently into the shameless eyes of liars and listening to the endless lies of promises...

[DrEng02]

Quote: ROSS 42

incapable of making our country a great power.

open your eyes and look around... Russia is a great country! The summit in Kazan has just ended...

Quote: ROSS 42

at the same time, no actions that would be painful for the “sanctioners”...

Are you serious? Or did you cover your ears and can't see anything?

Quote: ROSS 42

We hold on to the legacy of the socialist past

Especially in agriculture... finally we are selling food instead of buying it...

[foxes]

The country is great, but the ruling class and the state are absolutely worthless.

[DrEng02]

Quote: Vulpes

o the ruling class and the state are absolutely worthless.

If it's not a secret, could you tell me where the ruling class and the state are worthless?
Or, out of the old habit of an intellectual, do you keep your fig in your pocket?
Didn't 1917 and 1991 teach us anything?

[Ross xnumx]

Quote: DrEng02

Russia is a great country! The summit in Kazan has just ended...

And how did this greatness manifest itself? In that show meeting in Kazan? What was so great that happened there?
Has the West unblocked Russia's frozen gold and foreign exchange reserves? No way...
The West lifted all sanctions from Russia and we became equal partners in international organizations? No way...
The dollar became worth 67 kopecks? No way...
Have we been given the right to participate in the Olympics? Yeah, twice...
The ICC overturned the verdict against the Russian president and apologized for its stupidity? Go ahead and fish...
Did someone take responsibility for blowing up the SP and start restoring it? No...
Well, we are finally selling food while the price of flour has doubled...
What else is there to sell that we haven’t sold yet?
Are you aware of which companies (who owned them BEFORE 1991) we get our electricity, water, and gas from?
Do you know how Russian capitalism differs from ordinary robbery? Do you think that we have overcome all its costs?

[DrEng02]

Quote: ROSS 42

And how did this greatness manifest itself? In that show meeting in Kazan? What was so great that happened there?

Yes, it’s banal - an anti-Western bloc was created, the leaders of serious countries (India, China, Iran, etc.) were not afraid to challenge and come!

Quote: ROSS 42

The West lifted all sanctions against Russia and we became equal partners in international organizations

You are funny ... There is a war going on for the redivision of the world! Do you need to sit quietly in the 7th? I am not a fan of VVP, but he is doing the right thing - creating his own system, as did the IVS in its time and created the UN, and VIL - the Comintern.

Quote: ROSS 42

The dollar became worth 67 kopecks? No way...

Is this important? If it's not a secret, could you buy dollars for that price? Well, recalculate - how much bucks could be bought in 1980 (purely theoretically ) and now (banal!) on the average salary in the RSFSR/RF? Weren't you surprised by the result?
Sorry - but what follows is some of your nonsense about the Olympic Games and so on! Did you see the opening? Did you like it? Do you want to participate at any cost?

Quote: ROSS 42

Do you know how Russian capitalism differs from ordinary robbery?

I know that the very way you pose the question shows that you are either a rather narrow-minded and illiterate person, or a CIP-er on a payroll! If you consider yourself a communist, then reread the words of K. Marx about capitalism in the Manifesto of the Communist Party! And capitalism in the Russian Federation is quite social: pensions are paid, there is help for children and those in need! It is not ideal and there are costs!
But comparing it to the repressions and plunder of the first 20 years of the USSR is simply ridiculous! It seems you have never been abroad...

Quote: ROSS 42

finally we are selling food while the price of the same flour has doubled...

Is it better to buy grain for gold and have a deficit in everything, or not to buy and have hunger? Have you forgotten the USSR already? But good bread is never cheap! Or they feed it to cattle, like in the Soviet Union!

[DimaSkyy]

Besides wheat, are there any other industries that make you consider Russia a great country?
Or are countries like Turkey, India, Indonesia also great?))

[DrEng02]

Quote: DimaSkyy

Are there any other industries besides wheat?

There is, for example, a nuclear one - are you ready to challenge it?

Quote: DimaSkyy

Aren't countries like Turkey, India, Indonesia also great?)

India - any way! Can become a superpower, Türkiye and Indonesia regional powers...

[DimaSkyy]

"ready to challenge"
Why? In my opinion, a great country should lead in a hundred industries, not 10.

"Türkiye and Indonesia are regional powers"
Both are growing faster than Russia and surpass it in many areas, so they are also great powers)

[DrEng02]

Quote: DimaSkyy

are there any other industries

Quote: DimaSkyy

What for?

You asked, you were answered, you ran away...

Quote: DimaSkyy

in my opinion

and is it significant to anyone other than you?

Quote: DimaSkyy

in hundreds of industries

You have a misunderstanding of the subject - the industry is agriculture, at the very least farming, and not wheat...
"The following consolidated branches of industry were distinguished in OKONKH:
Power engineering
Fuel industry
Ferrous metallurgy
Non-ferrous metallurgy
Chemical and petrochemical industry
Mechanical engineering and metal working
Forestry, woodworking and pulp and paper industry
Building materials industry
Glass and porcelain industry
Light industry
Пищевая промышленность
Microbiological industry
Flour-milling and feed industry
Medical industry
Printing industry"
Where can I find hundreds of them...

Quote: DimaSkyy

it turns out that they are also great powers

no, there are areas where they are zero or close to zero - space, aviation, chemistry, etc.

[DimaSkyy]

"You have been answered"
You didn't answer, for some reason you didn't succeed. You only named one, although you needed at least ten

"is it significant to anyone other than you?"
Of course yes! So according to your logic - every 4th country is great.

"You have a misunderstanding of the subject - the industry"
It's you who misunderstands, since you're writing the Russian classification for some reason)
Wheat growing is a full-fledged branch of the economy.

"areas where they are zero or close to zero - space, aviation, chemistry"
You're missing the boat everywhere - in aviation, Turkey is 3rd in fleet size, 7th in airport passenger traffic. Russia is in the 3rd ten at best.
Chemistry - whether in Russia, Turkey or Indonesia - there are no even close leading positions.
Space - there is no point in discussing it at all.

But it is possible to compare the growth of demographics, industry and the economy by industry, over a wide range.
And it turns out that Türkiye and Indonesia are as great as Russia at the moment, and given the dynamics, in 10-15 years they will be even greater ))

[DrEng02]

Quote: DimaSkyy

although at least ten were needed

It's funny, who needs it?

Quote: DimaSkyy

once you write the Russian classification

Whose are you writing? Or did you come up with it yourself?

Quote: DimaSkyy

Wheat growing is a full-fledged branch of the economy.

your statements speak of your poor education - nothing more, I'm too lazy to teach you... I don’t see the point in further discussion, your level is primitive, good luck!

[DimaSkyy]

They couldn't find any arguments and ran away))
Expected

[Ross xnumx]

Quote: DrEng02

I am not a fan of VVP, but he is doing the right thing - he is creating his own system, just as IVS did in its time and created the UN, and VIL - the Comintern.

Enough of this hypocrisy. Unlike the GDP, the USSR under Stalin's leadership chose the socialist path of development. It was under the IVS that people in the country believed in their own importance. It was under the leadership of the IVS that the Red Army was able to defeat the fascists of Europe and the Japanese militarists (albeit with great losses).
It was precisely about the IVS that the people mourned on the day of his death, because they lost a true father of the people, who would both beat him and pity him...
Who did VVP spare? His former comrades, with whom he continued the work of the "great EBN"?
* * *
How much longer will he beat around the bush? 12 years? And what next? Will his foster oligarchs suddenly remember their country and start building advanced capitalism in it?

[DrEng02]

Quote: ROSS 42

The USSR under Stalin's leadership chose the socialist path of development

Lies, it was a consequence of the coup in October 1917 and the IVS played a secondary role - Trotsky and VIL were at the helm
...

Quote: ROSS 42

It was under the leadership of the IVS that the Red Army was able to defeat the fascists of Europe and the Japanese militarists (albeit with great losses).

so the losses are the result of the leadership of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) Have you heard the expression - Pyrrhic victory?

Quote: ROSS 42

It was precisely about the IVS that the people mourned on the day of his death, because they lost a true father of the people, who would both beat him and pity him...

what nonsense... did you live then? There were different opinions - people who lived then told me...

Quote: ROSS 42

His fosterlings, the oligarchs,

In fact, the oligarchs were appointed under EBN - repeat history...

Quote: ROSS 42

they will start building advanced capitalism in it

They are already building it! And you are just yapping from the couch...
And what did K. Marx say about the leading role of capitalism - will you dispute it?

[Osiris]

The dream of EU officials in previous years was to fence themselves off from the Russian Federation with rows of barbed wire, checkpoints, and so that only the pipes for the supply of gas and oil would stick out, but soon it looks like this too will become a thing of the past. Now it is impossible to even send a parcel or package to the EU, so they are purposefully putting their dreams into practice. All that remains is to make a decision to completely break off diplomatic relations and close embassies.

[old64]

Why do you pray to Trump? Trump primarily defends the interests of the American military-industrial complex and a narrow circle of people. The greatest number of sanctions during Trump's presidency were introduced during his rule. One should not think that relations between Russia and the United States will sharply warm up when Trump comes to power.

[enzelad]

I didn’t understand about the third world war – when did it happen?

[dementor873]

The US has already pulled their capital to itself and hooked them on gas supplies. They have been fulfilling all US wishes on Russian gas since 14, they swallowed the undermining of flows, and now they suddenly decided to become an important bird?