A mission launched Monday by the EU aims to provide “basic training” to 12,000 Ukrainian soldiers and “specialized training” to 2,800 others.
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The European Union is stepping up its military support for Ukraine with the launch on Monday 17 October of a mission to train 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers on its territory and is threatening Iran with sanctions if it supplies combat drones to Moscow is proven. “Russia is losing this war, morally, politically and even militarily. That is why we must continue our support for Ukraine and continue with sanctions to make it difficult for Vladimir Putin to finance the war effort. “explained the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, at the end of a meeting in Luxembourg with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the EU.
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The Europeans also sanctioned eleven Iranian officials, including the police chief of the mœurs, involved in suppressing protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. They are also preparing sanctions against Tehran if “proofs” demonstrate the supply to Moscow of drones used to carry out strikes in Ukraine.
They intend to respond to the call for new measures “strong” against Moscow launched by the head of Ukrainian diplomacy Dmytro Kouleba, forced to take refuge in a shelter because of the bombardments carried out against kyiv on Monday with drones.
“The subject of new sanctions was discussed, if Russia were to continue its headlong rush”confirmed French Minister Catherine Colonna. “A number of ministers wanted to deepen the work on the Iranian drones used by Russia. It may be a violation of a United Nations resolution and Iran may be exposed to sanctions “she added. “If the evidence is there, I don’t think we will encounter any difficulty in adopting measures”assured Josep Borrell.