The EU is preparing sanctions against Russia for the second anniversary of a full-scale war: what’s in the new package

The new package of EU sanctions will have more than 200 names and titles/Collage 24 Channel, Getty Images

The European Union is preparing a new package of sanctions against Russia. It will include more than 200 names and titles.

New restrictive measures should be announced on February 24, the second anniversary of the full-scale war that Russia started.

New package of sanctions against Russia

It is known that restrictive measures provide for a significant expansion of the list of persons and institutions. In particular, we are talking about those whose assets in the EU should be frozen.

In addition, other companies that contribute to the military-technological strengthening of Russia or development of its defense and security sector.

According to plans, additional punitive measures could affect more than 200 people and companies.

What is known about the 13th package of sanctions against the aggressor country

• This package is expected , will be the weakest of those that the EU has introduced against Russia since the beginning of the war. This was stated by Radio Liberty journalist Rikard Jozwiak.
• According to the journalist, the next package of EU sanctions against Russia will consist only of a visa ban and an asset freeze for about 250 people and organizations.
• As Reuters journalists wrote, on February 3, the European Commission began informal high-level meetings with member countries. This was done to discuss the details of the 13th package of sanctions that they plan to impose on Russia.