EU approves new package of sanctions: what awaits russia's “shadow fleet”?
Kyiv • UNN
EU ambassadors have agreed on the 15th package of sanctions against Russia aimed at combating the “shadow fleet” of tankers. The sanctions will restrict the activities of third-country vessels and expand the list of sanctioned individuals and organizations.
EU ambassadors agree on the 15th package of sanctions against Russia.
The sanctions are aimed at combating the “shadow fleet” of tankers that Russia uses to circumvent the oil price cap set by the G7 countries and their partners.
This was reported by the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union, UNN reports.
Details
Ambassadors have just agreed on the 15th package of sanctions in response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine. This package expands the existing sanctions list by adding new individuals and entities, and targets entities in Russia and third countries that indirectly contribute to Russia's military and technological development by circumventing export restrictions
The adopted sanctions restrict the activities of third-country vessels that contribute to the support of Russian aggression.
Previously
The EU ambassadors could not agree on the 15th package of sanctions against Russia due to disputes between the two countries, which blocked the agreement. The reason was disagreement over the timing of European companies' withdrawal from the Russian market.