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EU Expands Sanctions on Iran, Considers Action Against North Korea and Monitors China's Role
The EU is expanding sanctions against Iran for supplying missiles to Russia, considering sanctions against North Korea for its support, and monitoring China's role in the war.
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- What is the European Union doing regarding Iran?
- The European Union is expanding sanctions against Iran for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine.
- What is the EU's position on China's involvement in the war?
- The EU is discussing China's role in the war, noting that while there is no confirmation of direct military supplies from China to Russia yet, such actions would have consequences.
- What is the EU's priority concerning sanctions against Russia?
- The EU is prioritizing the swift implementation of the 15th sanctions package against Russia, with Poland, assuming the EU Council Presidency in January, emphasizing the urgency.
- What is the EU's stance on North Korea's role in the conflict?
- The EU is also considering sanctions against North Korea for supporting Russia in the war, but this is proving difficult due to existing sanctions against North Korea.
- What is known about the scope of the new sanctions against Iran?
- A high-ranking EU official stated that the new sanctions package against Iran will be similar to the first one, but expanded to include more individuals and companies in different sectors.