For the war and occupation of the territories: the European Union continued sanctions against
Restrictive measures will be effective until February 24, 2024, the message said. "The European Union remains adamant in the support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. The EC is devoted to the full implementation of the non -recognition policy on the illegal occupation of Russia," officials emphasized. The decision to continue sanctions shall enter into force the next day after its publication in the EU journal.
After the full-scale war of the Russian Union, the EU countries have introduced 9 packages of sanctions against Ukraine to weaken the financing of hostilities against Ukraine. The EU is currently discussing a new, 10th sanction package of EUR 11 billion, which they want to accept by February 24. The head of European diplomacy Josep Borrel at a press conference in Brussels on February 20 stated the impossibility of imposing restrictions on Russia's nuclear industry.
Brussels's diplomatic circles dispersed the embargo on Russian diamonds. Borrel specified that in the 10th package there will be definitions for import-export of electronics, special vehicles, spare parts for machines, aircraft, trucks, construction goods that can be used for military purposes-antennas and cranes, double-purpose goods-electronic components, technologies . , rare materials and thermal cameras.
Bloomberg sources have said that new sanctions will affect the defense and energy sectors of the Russian Federation, financial institutions and individuals. The US and allies will focus on the inability to bypass sanctions and the submission of support that Russia receives from third countries, the interlocutors indicated.
The list of sanctions may be "Alfa-Bank", "Rosbank", JSC "Tinkoff Bank", the National Welfare Fund of the Russian Federation and the Media Groups engaged in propaganda of aggression against Ukraine. According to the media, the EU may include Russian officials responsible for the abduction of Ukrainian children from temporarily occupied territories in the "black list". Among them is the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova.