The EU said it will draft the 19th round of sanctions against Russia.

On August 12, Jin10 reported that EU foreign affairs and security policy chief Josep Borrell said on the 11th that the EU will formulate the 19th round of sanctions against Russia and provide more military assistance to Ukraine. EU foreign ministers held an emergency meeting on the 11th. After the meeting, Borrell posted on social media that EU foreign ministers expressed support for the U.S. efforts to achieve a “just peace” regarding the Ukraine crisis. “At the same time, the EU is committed to implementing more sanctions against Russia, providing more military support to Ukraine, and increasing support for Ukraine’s budget needs and accession to the EU process.” “As long as Russia has not agreed to a comprehensive and unconditional ceasefire, we should not discuss any concessions,” Borrell said. “We will formulate the 19th round of sanctions against Russia.”