8 hours agoEU hits Russia's oil network with new sanctions, 17th package approved
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)The European Union has approved a new package of sanctions against Russia Wednesday, hitting Moscow's <x0hije” oil fleet, while warning further penalties if a ceasefire is not reached in Ukraine. New measures against the 17th Kremlin in succession since the launch of full Russian aggression against Ukraine [...]
The new measures against the 17th Kremlin since the launch of Russian full aggression against Ukraine in 2022 were under way even before European leaders gave the latest ultimatums to Moscow over US-led peace efforts.
According to the bloc's Polish presidency, diplomats of the 27 EU member states approved the package at a meeting held in Brussels.
The AFP agency reports that the package is expected to be formally approved Tuesday and includes being placed on the blacklist of 200 oil tankers used to avoid restrictions on Russian oil exports. Companies from countries like Vietnam, Serbia and Turkey, accused of helping supply the Russian Army with goods, will also face restrictions.
It has become known that dozens of Russian officials will be added.
Speaking of the new package, officials have acknowledged that the latest round of sanctions is more limited compared to previous packages, as it has become increasingly difficult for the EU to reach consensus on targets.
We remember that beyond these measures, European leaders have threatened Russia with “mass sanctions” if it does not accept a 30-day ceasefire proposal supported by the United States.
