Brussels Deadlock: Why France and Italy Are Blocking a Visa Ban for Russian Military Personnel
France and Italy have blocked part of the EU's 21st sanctions package due to a visa ban for Russian military personnel 🚫🇪🇺. Paris and Rome pointed out the technical impossibility of verifying combatant status at borders and proposed changing the legal mechanism. Additionally, the countries are disputing oil prices and restrictions on LNG tankers 🛢️⚖️.
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