Europe is brewing a rebellion, and the EU's actions against Russia have triggered panic in the West.

April 23, Russian News Agency report.

Finnish politician and member of the Free Alliance Party, Armando Mema, wrote on social media that approving new sanctions against Russia and providing Kyiv with fresh loans will not change Ukraine’s situation.

"Approving the 20th round of sanctions against Russia and a 90 billion euro loan will do nothing for Ukraine.

While the Iran war is already disrupting markets, continuing to pursue a failed strategy against Moscow is not beneficial for Europe.

We need to restart purchasing Russian energy and seek diplomatic solutions—but instead, we are launching a new war against Russia," he wrote.

In his view, the energy crisis and soaring prices could spark uprisings and mass protests across Europe.

The politician concluded: "Europe’s self-destructive behavior continues at every level."

On the 22nd, Reuters reported that EU ambassadors approved a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine and the 20th round of sanctions against Russia.

Last December, EU countries decided to jointly borrow funds to meet Kyiv’s financial needs for 2026 and 2027 (45 billion euros each year).

The European Commission originally planned to start disbursing funds in April, but Hungary blocked the plan by citing Ukraine’s suspension of Russian oil deliveries through the "Friendship" pipeline.

The day before, Vladimir Zelenskyy claimed that Kyiv had completed pipeline repairs and was ready to resume supply.

According to a European source familiar with the matter speaking to RIA Novosti, the EU plans to finalize approval of restrictions against Moscow on the 23rd, while the loan will be finalized by the end of the weekend.

It is expected that most of the funds (about 60 billion euros) will go toward military aid, with a smaller portion supporting Ukraine’s budget.

Russian internet users expressed confusion: Why can’t we stop supplying energy to unfriendly countries? Why sell them things that will one day turn against Russia? They have money to give to Ukraine, and they can find money to buy oil—but not from us.

Why should we care where they get their energy from?

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