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EU Prepares Turkey Sanctions in Case Diplomatic Measures Fail
bloomberg via msn ^ | 8/28/2020 | Bloomberg

Posted on 08/28/2020 12:44:36 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19

The European Union stepped up threats of more sanctions against Turkey over its energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean in a bid to address demands by Greece and Cyprus.

EU foreign-policy chief Josep Borrell said he would begin compiling a list of possible penalties that would be directed at individuals, but which could be expanded to include assets, ships as well as restricting Turkish access to European ports and supplies. Such measures may be discussed at a meeting of the bloc’s leaders next month if there isn’t diplomatic progress.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: cyprus; emmanuelmacron; erdogan; europeanunion; france; greece; josepborrell; kurdistan; libya; macron; malta; nato; receptayyiperdogan; russia; turkey; war
stepped up threats of more sanctions


1 posted on 08/28/2020 12:44:36 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
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2 posted on 08/28/2020 12:46:47 PM PDT by montag813 (Nonsenze)
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Upon first reading of the article title I thought it said, “EU Prepares Turkey Sandwiches In Case Diplomatic Measures Fail”...

Might as well make a ton of falafel all right, just as much good it’ll do, drawing up a list of worthless ‘penalties’ that Erdogan will just toss into the palace fireplace.


3 posted on 08/28/2020 2:58:16 PM PDT by Patriot777 ("When you see these things begin to happen, look up, for your redemption draweth nigh.")
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4 posted on 09/03/2020 9:30:57 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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Dore Gold: The Turkish-Libyan Maritime Agreement and the Struggle over the Mediterranean | The Jerusalem Center | December 31, 2019

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5 posted on 09/04/2020 11:57:40 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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