Fri Sep 20 08:57:55 UTC 2024: ## EU Border States Meet to Strengthen Sanctions Against Russia
**Tallinn, Estonia** – Representatives from Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, the five EU countries sharing a border with Russia, met in Tallinn on September 17th for their third meeting on sanctions cooperation. The meeting focused on ensuring the effective implementation of sanctions against Russia and preventing any circumvention of these measures.
The EU has imposed a wide range of sanctions against Russia, impacting various sectors. Border States play a crucial role in enforcing these sanctions, particularly at customs checkpoints, where goods entering and exiting the EU are inspected.
During the meeting, representatives exchanged information on current trends at the borders, shared best practices, and discussed challenges encountered in enforcing the sanctions. The meeting specifically addressed measures to prevent the circumvention of sanctions against Russia and Belarus, including potential additional restrictive measures.
The representatives emphasized the importance of continuous cooperation between enforcement authorities across the border states. They acknowledged that joint efforts are essential to ensure the effective implementation of EU sanctions and to address violations and attempts to circumvent them.
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