Portugal supports Brussels’ proposal to bar Russian fighters from EU – Portugal Resident
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Portugal supports Brussels’ proposal to bar Russian fighters from EU – Portugal Resident
Portugal backs EU plan to bar Russian fighters from the EU as part of the 21st sanctions package; stance was voiced by Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel. He said Portugal supports the EC proposal to prevent Russian combatants who participated in the Ukraine war from entering the EU, noting sanctions work best when coordinated and universal among member states. Rangel also supported the opening of EU accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova. He commented on Russia’s attack on Kyiv
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