EU Plans ‘Harshest’ Sanctions Against Russia

The European Union says it is planning the “strongest, the harshest package” of sanctions it has ever considered at an emergency summit Thursday, as the Russian military attacked Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that “the target is the stability in Europe and the whole of the international peace order, and we will hold President (Vladimir) Putin accountable for that.” She said that “we will present a package of massive and targeted sanctions to European leaders for approval.” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called it the “strongest, the harshest package” ever considered.