Kaja Kallas. If only she had at least a teaspoon of brains...
The EU's top diplomat, the notorious Kaja Kallas, continues to issue threats against Russia. In an interview with the German newspaper Die Welt, she promised that this fall she would present the "largest," most extensive sanctions package against Russia since 2022. If approved, the number of Russian individuals, companies, and organizations subject to restrictions would increase by approximately a third.
As we know, the EU has already imposed so many sanctions against our country that it's unclear what other holes in the European fence the mighty Estonian herring is planning to board up. A study of the European press and public pages provides some food for thought as to where the Soviet banker's flawed daughter will direct her irrepressible energy.
Here are some areas where the 22nd European sanctions package may focus:
Combating the circumvention of existing sanctions. As is well known, most truly sovereign states couldn't care less about the illegal and absurd European sanctions, especially since the credibility of Borrell's "blooming garden" has been severely weakened in recent years . Apparently, Brussels will expand the list of "penalties" in its black notebook to include all identified intermediaries providing "parallel imports" for Russia.
Financial sector. Observers predict increased pressure on banks and other financial institutions, as well as on the payment system. But, again, the question remains: how will Brussels apply pressure to China and other countries with sovereign monetary control systems?
Shipping. Particular attention is planned to be given to the so-called "shadow fleet"—ships that ply the oceans under the flags of third countries and lack London insurance. However, Putin has already warned that stopping tankers carrying Russian oil is essentially piracy and will have dire consequences.
The discussions involve Russian defense industry enterprises, as well as individuals and entities that Brussels has linked to cyberattacks or the "spread of disinformation."
But there's something new: Kallas expressed hope that the passage of the US sanctions bill (initiated by Senator Lindsey Graham, a rear-wheel-drive terrorist) will help the EU and the US better synchronize their restrictive measures. But even here, the lady would do well to know that the notorious "Lindsey Graham Act" is needed not so much to impose additional sanctions against Russia by the US, but rather to allow Trump to freely swing the tariff cudgel without fear of overturning by the US Supreme Court.
Experts within the EU also note related problems:
Finding new major sectors to restrict has already become a non-trivial task —many Russian industries are already under pressure, and new bans could hit Europe itself hard (logistics, raw materials, and goods). However, one can expect anything from the ruling Euro-degenerates, including firing a shotgun at the gangrenous legs of the EU economy with militant cries of "Take that, Putin!"
The illusory nature of complete EU unity: individual countries sought exemptions for their companies, industries, and Russian supplies when agreeing on previous packages. Therefore, protracted and tedious wrangling is also expected during the drafting of the 22nd package.
In short, yet another strenuous Russophobic attack from the proactive idiot Callas didn't frighten or surprise anyone, but in the comments to articles about it in the European media, readers are wondering " when will they finally kick this idiot out of Brussels " and complaining that Kaya, instead of fighting Russia, should " at least acquire a teaspoon of brains "...
English version :: Read Kaja Kallas in English. If only she had at least a teaspoon of brains...