EU countries struggling to come to terms on sanctions against Russia

It was seen that the economy of the European Union, which started to impose sanctions against Russia after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, was adversely affected by these sanctions. It is noteworthy that the negativities in the economy have an impact on the determination of the member states. Although the member states have agreed on the ninth sanctions package, it is known that there are two sides that advocate tougher sanctions and are more hesitant about sanctions. While member states in the West were more hesitant about sanctions, broader sanctions were proposed by Poland and the Baltic states, which were closer to the war, and were opposed to exemptions on Russian steel and diamonds.