The United States, as part of a new package of anti-Russian sanctions to be announced on February 23, will introduce restrictions against more than 500 objects of the Russian Federation.
The US prepares a new sanctions package against Russia
Tomorrow (ed. — February 24), we will issue hundreds of sanctions in the United States alone. Still, it's essential to take a step back and remember that it's not just America taking these measures, Adeyemo said.
Wally Adeyemo
US Treasury Deputy Secretary
The restrictions, in particular, will be aimed at the military-industrial complex of the Russian Federation and companies in third countries that facilitate Russia's access to certain goods.
In addition, the sanctions are being introduced as a reaction to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Adeyemo added that the restrictions are designed to keep pressure on Russia amid doubts about whether the US Congress will approve additional aid to Ukraine.
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 Defence 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 EU Council 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.
