The new package includes sanctions against 106 people and 88 legal entities.
Friday, February 23, Council < strong>European Union adopted the 13th package of restrictive measures against “the Putin regime, those responsible for prolonging its illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression and those who substantially support it.”< /p>
The press service of the EU Council reported this.
“We are increasing restrictive measures against the Russian military and defense sector, targeting other organizations in third countries that supply equipment, as well as those responsible for the illegal deportation and military re-education of Ukrainian children. We remain alone in our determination destroy the Russian military machine and help Ukraine win its legitimate struggle for self-defense and restore its independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty,” said EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell.
The new package provides for limitation against 106 individuals and 88 legal entities, “responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.” In total, the sanctions affect more than 2 thousand people. Their assets are frozen and EU citizens and companies are prohibited from providing funds. Individuals are also subject to a ban on entry or transit through the EU.
Priority for restrictions are the military and defense industries of Russia and those involved in the supply of missiles there from the DPRK.
The Council added 27 new entities to the list of those directly supporting the Russian military-industrial complex. Among the sanctioned companies, some are located in third countries (India, Sri Lanka, China, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Turkey) and helped the Russian Federation to circumvent sanctions. Others are Russian companies involved in the development and supply of electronic components for the Russian military-industrial complex.
Also, the current decision expands the list of prohibited goods that can contribute to the technological improvement of the Russian defense and security sector by adding components for the development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles.
The EU introduced additional restrictions on the export of goods that help increase the industrial potential of the aggressor country – such as electrical transformers.
This EU decision also adds the UK to the list of partner countries applying a set of restrictive measures on imports of iron and steel from the Russian Federation, as well as a set of import control measures, essentially equivalent to those of the European Union.
Recall that on February 21 EU ambassadors approved another package of sanctions against Russia. This 13th package of restrictions is called “one of the broadest approved by the EU.”
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