The EU countries have agreed on the introduction of the 10th package of sanctions once morest Russia, the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council has announced. It listed on Twitter some restrictions once morest the Russian Federation.
What sanctions does the EU impose:
- tightening restrictions on the export of dual-use products and technologies;
- sanctions once morest individuals and entities that “spread propaganda or deliver drones”;
- measures once morest “Russian disinformation”.
“Together, EU member states have imposed the strongest and longest-lasting sanctions to help Ukraine win the war. The EU remains together with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. We will support Ukraine for as long as it takes,” the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council said in a statement. Other details have not yet been provided.
For several days, the EU countries might not agree on the 10th package of anti-Russian sanctions, which was planned to be introduced on the anniversary of the entry of Russian troops into Ukraine. According to media reports, Poland refused to agree on a decision due to the softness of the restrictions.
On the anniversary of the Russian special military operation, a number of countries announced new sanctions once morest Russia. The United States imposed the most ambitious restrictions: they affected, in particular, the ZNPP, 11 banks and 1,200 military personnel. Washington also promised to allocate more than $2 billion to Ukraine.
How Western countries supported Ukraine on the anniversary of the entry of Russian troops – in the material “Kommersant” “Offensive, sanctions and peace.”
