The EU proposes new sanctions against Moscow, including adding 14 Chinese companies to the blacklist
Four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU proposed new sanctions against Moscow on Tuesday. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, detailed these measures in Brussels. She specifically proposed banning former Russian military personnel who fought in Ukraine from entering the EU and suggested adding 14 Chinese companies to a list prohibiting trade with EU countries.
On Tuesday, von der Leyen also proposed new measures targeting Russian oil, suggesting the suspension of the adjustment mechanism linked to the price cap on Russian crude exports, aiming to reduce Moscow’s revenue from these exports, which largely fund the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
In addition, the EU for the first time proposed a ban on Russian armed forces personnel who have fought in Ukraine since the outbreak of the war in 2022 from entering the EU. Several EU member states, including the Baltic nations, have called for visa restrictions on Russian soldiers for months, arguing it is unacceptable that they can travel to Europe for tourism after fighting in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, in response to efforts by certain countries to circumvent sanctions, the European Commission proposed adding 14 Chinese companies to the list of entities prohibited from trading with EU countries. Brussels also aims to prohibit certain cryptocurrency transactions, as these are being used to evade Western financial sanctions against Russia.
Furthermore, the EU has for the first time proposed imposing sanctions in the fisheries sector.
These sanctions require unanimous approval from all 27 EU member states before implementation. If approved, this would mark the 21st round of EU sanctions since February 2022.
Source: rfi
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