EU ambassadors agree on 14th package of sanctions against Russia
The statement did not reveal the nature of the new measures, only noting that they include both "targeted restrictions" and measures to " close gaps" in previous sanctions packages to increase their effectiveness
BRUSSELS, June 20. /TASS/. EU ambassadors agreed on the 14th package of sanctions against Russia, the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council announced.
The statement did not reveal the nature of the new measures, only noting that they include both "targeted restrictions" and measures to " close gaps" in previous sanctions packages to increase their effectiveness.
After its approval by the ministers of all EU states, the package will be published and come into force. The European Commission seeks to put it into effect before the start of negotiations on the admission of Ukraine and Moldova to the EU, scheduled for June 25.
Earlier, the Brussels portal EUobserver published the main provisions of this package with reference to the draft document. The EU, in particular, intends to introduce restrictions on the supply of liquefied natural gas and the import of helium from Russia. According to the draft, the package includes sanctions against the oil tanker fleet and restricting access to "dual-use technologies."
The EU also intends to blacklist more than 20 individuals, including singer Polina Gagarina, and 22 legal entities. The sanctions will also target founder of the Russian Copper Company Igor Altushkin, the president of the Baltika brewing company, to which the Russian assets of the Carlsberg Group were transferred, Taimuraz Bolloyev, founder of the AEON corporation Roman Trotsenko and general director of the Internet Development Institute (ANO IRI) Alexey Goreslavsky. In addition, the list will include "defense executives, government officials and energy companies." Restrictions on individuals will include a ban on entry into the EU, as well as the freezing of their assets in the jurisdiction of the community.
The Russian side has previously repeatedly noted the illegitimate nature of the restrictions imposed against it and stressed that they will lead to the opposite effect and costs on the part of those who impose these sanctions.