On February 15, the European Commission (EC) proposed new sanctions once morest Russia, with the aim of cutting off the supply of goods worth regarding 11 billion euros (more than 11.7 billion USD).
Announcing the newly drafted sanctions package, EC President Ursula von der Leyen hopes to receive support from the 27 member countries. Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc targets many of the industrial goods that Moscow needs and those that Russia cannot source from third countries.
Brussels wants to impose export restrictions on an additional 47 items of electrical equipment that can be used in the systems weapon such as drones, missiles and helicopters.
In addition, the new package of sanctions also adds restrictions on Iranian manufacturers that Brussels believes have supplied drones used in the conflict in Ukraine. Accordingly, there are 7 Iranian entities that will be added to the sanctions list.
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The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said the sanctions The new addition also adds regarding 100 individuals and entities to the list of account freezes and visa restrictions.
EU has implemented 9 rounds of sanctions once morest Russia since conflict in Ukraine broke out in February 2022, which targeted a number of important Russian export activities such as oil export.
EU diplomatic officials also acknowledged that there are not many areas left to continue to introduce rounds of sanctions.
Le Anh (VNA/Vietnam+)
