EU Council President: No easing of Russia sanctions; new package in preparation

European Council President António Costa confirmed the EU's resolve against easing Russia sanctions and announced a new package is in preparation. Concurrently, EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola advocated for stricter measures, supported by calls from Estonian and Latvian leaders for a visa ban and warnings regarding Russian election interference. This indicates a hardening of EU policy and rhetoric, with specific details of the new sanctions package and potential visa restrictions remaining undisclosed.