Europe must mount pressure against Russia, Kallas says as EU sanctions deadline looms

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : " The individual sanctions, which include asset freezes and travel bans, require the unanimous approval of all 27 EU members.
46% : "EU sanctions against Russia must be strengthened, not weakened.
43% : The dispute does not affect the EU's separate sectoral sanctions against the Russian economy.
41% : Kallas assured reporters that the EU would resolve the disagreements, continue economic pressure on Russia, and even introduce a new sanctions package.
39% : Chief European Union diplomat Kaja Kallas pushed for member states to extend sweeping sanctions on Russia amid disagreements in the bloc on Sept. 21.
36% : " Kallas' comments came as EU ambassadors failed late on Sept. 21 to finalize a deal on renewing sanctions against nearly 3,000 Russia-linked individuals and entities, with negotiations set to continue just hours before the measures are due to expire on Sept. 22.

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