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EU sanctions on Russia: Increasing pressure on Putin as cost of living bites in Europe

TALKING EUROPE © FRANCE 24

The past few days have delivered more reports of atrocities committed by the Russian military in Ukraine: women and girls raped, civilians locked up and shot, plus reports of chemical weapons being deployed in Mariupol. Calls continue for more to be done to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin. In the EU, leaders have condemned the Kremlin, decrying the attacks as "war crimes". But opinions are divided on how to stop the atrocities happening. Should EU countries sanction Russian oil and gas, worth billions to Moscow each week? Or could this end up causing more economic harm to Europeans than Russians, amid a cost of living spike? We debate the issue with two MEPs.

Produced by Georgina Robertson, Sophie Samaille, Isabelle Romero and Perrine Desplats

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