reuters теперь целую статейку накатал, что "ну теперь-то украинские санкции точно не уберут зимой"(когда они первый раз это упомянули, я порадовалась. Но теперь во мне включилось Чудинище
Ну т.е. раньше-то реально после каждого продления каркали "фсё, это последний раз, в след. раз не получится", и мно-ого. А потом опять продлевали. Мне теперь неуютно
)А теперь всякие анонимные дипломаты говорят reuters, что у Италии и Венгрии их поганые языки даже не повернутся больше заикаться про отмену.
That weakens the hand of Italy, Hungary and others who have steadily increased pressure for easing sanctions, returning to doing business and re-engaging with Moscow after first hitting it with punitive measures for annexing Crimea in March 2014.
"It's clear that the assault on Aleppo has changed the mindset of some. It will be impossible to back an easing of sanctions on Ukraine in the current context," said one EU foreign minister.
A French diplomatic source echoed the view, saying: "The prospect of the Russian sanctions over Ukraine being lifted are practically nil after Aleppo."
"There is just no appetite for an easing of sanctions now. Ukraine is one thing, but what is going on in Syria creates no atmosphere for any overall improvement in ties with Russia," said one diplomat in Brussels.
"Things are going from bad to worse. No one will dare to ask for an easing. At this stage, the doves will be happy if things stay where they are," said another diplomat in Brussels.
"дела так плохи, что они уж будут рады, если оставят как есть и не навесят новых санкций"
Diplomats said France was leading discussions on whether to impose new sanctions on Russia specifically over Syria, where Moscow backs President Bashar al-Assad in the five-year-old war.
якобы, Франция ведёт дискуссии о навешивании новых санкций! из-за Сирии
Britain, whose influence has waned in light of its decision to leave the European Union, said on Tuesday it wanted further sanctions on Moscow and Syria.
"We have to step up the pressure on Assad's regime through sanctions and on the Russians through sanctions," Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told lawmakers.
Британия тоже хочет, но её никто не слушает из-за брекзита.