Each such strike reduces revenues to the budget, thereby weakening the #Kremlin’s ability to finance the war.
▪️ Explosions on #Nord_Streams.
But perhaps the most painful blow to the #Kremlin’s pocket - and its ability to finance the war - came in September 2022.
At the time of the explosions, the pipelines were not operating: supplies through #Nord_Stream_1 had been halted in attempts to "#freeze_Europe", & #Nord_Stream_2 had never gone online after #Germany canceled the certification process.
"#Putin does not want peace. So we have to increase the pressure. This is why we're working on a new package of sanctions." – #European_Commission President #Ursula_von_der_Leyen.
According to her, the package will include sanctions on #Nord_Stream_1 and #Nord_Stream_2, working on listing more vessels of the #Russian shadow fleet, lowering the oil price cap and more sanctions on the financial sector in #Russia.
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