New measures include a ban on the export of technology for military use and measures against Iranian companies that supply drones to Moscow.
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The European Union agreed “in extremis” on Friday on the tenth package of sanctions against Russia, which coincides with the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, including a ban on the export of technology for military use and measures against Iranian companies that supply drones to Moscow.
“Today the EU approved the tenth package of sanctions against Russia” for “Help Ukraine win the warannounced the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union on its official Twitter account.
The EU is “united with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people,” continued the Swedish EU presidency, which promised that the 27 would continue to support Kiev “for as long as it takes”.
Negotiations between the EU countries had stalled in recent hours due to the size of the quotas for synthetic rubber that the Twenty-seven can import from Russia, as Poland wanted to lower them, although the agreement finally came after more than twenty-four hours.
The negotiated package “includes, for example, tighter restrictions on the export of technology and dual-use items”, targeted limited measures against persons and entities supporting the war, spreading propaganda or supplying drones used by Russia in the war, and measures against Russian disinformation”, summed up the Swedish presidency.
“Together, EU member states have imposed the toughest and most far-reaching sanctions ever imposed to help Ukraine win the war,” he concluded.
Specifically, they will be punished 47 electronic components that Russia can use in its weapon systems, such as drones, missiles and helicopters, such that, taking into account the nine previous packages, all technological products found on the battlefield will be banned, said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in proposing it.
Seven Iranian companies are linked to the Revolutionary Guard who make the drones that Tehran gives to Moscow to bomb Ukraine.
The new measures include a hundreds of Russian individuals and companiesincluding members of the military.
All goods and assets they have in the EU will be frozen and they will be prohibited from entering the territory of the Community.
Sanctions are yet to come, however be formally approved before they can actually take effect.
Following this tenth package against Russia, EU countries will begin talks on a new round of sanctions against Russia early next week. Belarus for his support of the Kremlin in the war against Ukraine.
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Source: EITB
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