Event 1101

{
  "category": "Kinetic",
  "confidence": "High",
  "country": "Latvia",
  "description": "Reinis Pozņaks, a Member of the European Parliament, emphasized that despite doubts about the effectiveness of EU sanctions on Russia, these measures are crucial. Without sanctions, Russian tanks would have advanced even closer, escalating the war in Ukraine. He highlighted that economic data from Russia is unreliable, and sanctions have weakened Russia's economy by increasing costs to sustain the war, raising inflation to 10%, and forcing high defense spending at 40% of its federal budget. The EU must continue and strengthen sanctions to limit Russia's long-term war capabilities and support Ukraine. Pozņaks also pointed out challenges like sanction circumvention via trade with countries such as Armenia and Georgia, calling for consistent EU policies.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-07-02T00:01:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Reinis Pozņaks: Ja nebūtu sankciju, Krievijas tanki būtu vēl tuvāk",
    "Es atgādinu, ka pat ja sankcijām nav izdevies apturēt Krievijas agresiju tik ātri, tā vājinās Krievijas ekonomiku un samazina tās spējas ilgtermiņā turpināt karu.",
    "Krievijas inflācija jau ir 10 %, centrālā banka pacēlusi procentlikmi līdz 21 % un gandrīz 40 % no federālā budžeta tiek tērēti aizsardzībai un drošībai.",
    "Eiropas Savienībā sankcijas ir jāstiprina un jāturpina, lai ierobežotu Krievijas karaspēka darbības spējas un atbalstītu Ukrainu.",
    "Tirgotāji un valstis, piemēram, Armēnija, Gruzija un citas Centrālāzijas valstis, palīdz Krievijai apiet sankcijas, un Eiropai jānostiprina konsekvences šajās politikās."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "evidence": [
          "Reinis Pozņaks: Ja nebūtu sankciju, Krievijas tanki būtu vēl tuvāk",
          "Es atgādinu, ka pat ja sankcijām nav izdevies apturēt Krievijas agresiju tik ātri, tā vājinās Krievijas ekonomiku un samazina tās spējas ilgtermiņā turpināt karu.",
          "Krievijas inflācija jau ir 10 %, centrālā banka pacēlusi procentlikmi līdz 21 % un gandrīz 40 % no federālā budžeta tiek tērēti aizsardzībai un drošībai.",
          "Eiropas Savienībā sankcijas ir jāstiprina un jāturpina, lai ierobežotu Krievijas karaspēka darbības spējas un atbalstītu Ukrainu.",
          "Tirgotāji un valstis, piemēram, Armēnija, Gruzija un citas Centrālāzijas valstis, palīdz Krievijai apiet sankcijas, un Eiropai jānostiprina konsekvences šajās politikās."
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "summary_extended": "Reinis Pozņaks, a European Parliament deputy, addressed ongoing skepticism about the EU sanctions intended to weaken Russia amid its war against Ukraine. He argued that criticisms claiming sanctions are ineffective rely on questionable Russian economic data and Kremlin disinformation efforts. The article underscores the economic pressures on Russia, including high inflation at 10%, a central bank interest rate of 21%, and nearly 40% of the federal budget allocated to defense. Despite these pressures, Russia faces labor shortages and reduced investments, signaling a weakening economy not stable enough to sustain prolonged conflict. Pozņaks warned that without sanctions, Russian military advances would be further along, and emphasized the need for targeted, stronger sanctions. He also highlighted issues with sanction evasion through increased trade with allies like Armenia and called for EU cohesion to close these loopholes. The article conveys that sanctions are indirectly supporting Ukraine and Europe's security by limiting Russia's military funding and warns against relaxing measures prematurely.",
  "summary_short": "MEP Reinis Pozņaks asserts EU sanctions are vital, stating without them Russian tanks would be closer, urging continuation despite doubts over efficacy.",
  "url": "https://www.delfi.lv/898102/versijas/120078335/reinis-poznaks-ja-nebutu-sankciju-krievijas-tanki-butu-vel-tuvak"
}

{
  "source": "admin_quick",
  "tags": [],
  "url": "https://www.delfi.lv/898102/versijas/120078335/reinis-poznaks-ja-nebutu-sankciju-krievijas-tanki-butu-vel-tuvak"
}