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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86933, member: 27"]
An arms embargo just got another year slapped on Zimbabwe, while travel bans and asset freezes quietly got tossed aside.

Arms embargo extended until 2027
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[*]The European Union wrapped up its yearly check on Zimbabwe restrictions.
[*]The EU Council pushed the weapons block through February 20, 2027.
[*]Meanwhile, officials scrapped the clauses that kept travel bans alive.
[*]Asset freezes also got lifted during the same review shuffle.
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Travel and asset penalties dropped
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[*]The European Union removed the setup for travel blacklists.
[*]That shift wipes out the framework for freezing targeted funds.
[*]Council members chose to scale back personal penalties this round.
[*]Zimbabwe no longer faces those individual movement and money limits.
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Brussels eyes warmer ties with Harare
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[*]The European Union signaled it wants tighter links with Zimbabwe.
[*]Trade and investment talks sit high on Brussels’ wish list.
[*]Officials framed the stance as constructive rather than combative.
[*]Future developments will still get watched for policy tweaks.
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Sanctions timeline and legal swap
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[*]The European Union first rolled out limits on February 15, 2011.
[*]Those rules replaced a setup that dated back to February 18, 2002.
[*]Over the years, Brussels kept renewing and adjusting the package.
[*]Each review cycle has reshaped how the measures hit Zimbabwe.
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