Austria has dropped its objections and agreed to support the EU’s 19th sanctions package against Russia. Vienna had previously demanded that frozen Russian assets be partially unfrozen to compensate Raiffeisen Bank for fines imposed by Moscow, but this was rejected by other member states. The new package includes energy and financial restrictions, including a ban on Russian LNG imports starting January 2027.
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