It is the fifteenth package of restrictive measures agreed to by member countries. They decided on more sanctions against products, people and entities.
The European Union (EU) will impose new sanctions to Russiaafter a political agreement of the member countries reached this Wednesday. It is the fifteenth package of measures against the country governed by Vladimir Putin since the war with Ukraine began in early 2022.
With this agreement, the twenty-seven member countries of the EU decided to reinforce sanctions against the so-called Russian “shadow fleet”, shipping companies, including Sovcomflot, helping Moscow circumvent restrictive measures imposed by the regional bloc.
In the package of restrictive measures imposed last June, The EU banned access to European ports and the provision of services to “certain vessels contributing to Russia’s war against Ukraine.”
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This Wednesday, EU countries decided on more restrictions against products, people and entities. In the case of products, they refer to those used by some countries to contribute to the Russian war machine. Meanwhile, they added people and entities who will be prohibited from traveling to EU territory and whose assets will be frozen.
The agreement is expected to be officially approved by the foreign ministers of the member countries during the Council to be held at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. It will be the first to be chaired by the new EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Sanctions against 69 people and 47 entities
In June the EU sanctioned 69 people and 47 entities which he considered responsible for actions that undermine or threaten Ukraine in its territorial integrity, its sovereignty and its independence.
Among the 69 peopleis Sovcomflot CEO Igor Tonkovidov. Meanwhile, many of the 47 entities Sanctioned companies are found in Asian and Middle Eastern countries such as China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates.
Source: Ambito
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