>even when licensing vaccine from Russia would benefit EU
Sanctions would have no point if they were abandoned whenever they would benefit the sanctioning country. Most (arguably all) trade between the EU and Russia would benefit the EU too, but the belief is that the harm to Russia is more severe and more likely to bring about political and diplomatic changes.
Sanctions would have no point if they were abandoned whenever they would benefit the sanctioning country. Most (arguably all) trade between the EU and Russia would benefit the EU too, but the belief is that the harm to Russia is more severe and more likely to bring about political and diplomatic changes.