The new European Union sanctions against Russia will be aimed at blocking sanctions circumvention. Also, almost 200 more people and companies were added to the EU sanctions list.
What was included in the 13th EU sanctions package against Russia
As the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said, almost 200 individuals and legal entities were added to the 13th package of EU sanctions against Russia, increasing the EU's list to more than 2,000.
Borrell also emphasised that as part of the 13th package of anti-Russian sanctions, the EU will introduce more measures against organisations circumventing sanctions and the defence and military sectors.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, previously reported that the EU is limiting Russia's access to drones.
We must keep degrading Putin's war machine. With 2,000 listings in total, we keep the pressure high on the Kremlin. We are also cutting Russia's access to drones, Ursula wrote.
Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission
What is known about EU sanctions against Russia
In February 2023, EU countries adopted the 10th package of sanctions against Russia. Restrictions were introduced against 121 Russian individuals and legal entities, including three banks, the Ministry of Defense and the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation.
On June 21, 2023, the European Commission approved the 11th package of sanctions against Russia, which includes measures aimed at countering the circumvention of restrictions.
On December 18, 2023, the Council of the European Union approved the twelfth package of economic and individual restrictive measures in connection with the continuation of Russia's war against Ukraine.
On February 21, it became known that the ambassadors of the European Union adopted the 13th package of sanctions against Russia.
The package will be officially presented before the second anniversary of the full-scale war in Ukraine, that is, on February 24.
