EU member states have agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine. This was announced by the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
The new Brussels sanctions will affect 70% of the Russian banking sector and major state-owned companies, including the military industry. The EU also plans to ban oil exports and “make it impossible for Russia to improve its refineries.” In addition, the EU will ban the sale of aircraft and aviation equipment to Russian airlines. The package of sanctions also provides for limiting sales of semiconductors and software to Russia. Diplomats and businessmen from Russia will no longer be able to receive EU visas as a priority.
French President Francois Macron announced that in addition to the sanctions announced by the European Union, France will introduce its own measures against Russia. They will affect a number of Russian citizens – who exactly will be announced later. In addition, France will provide Kiev with military equipment and financial assistance in the amount of 300 million euros.
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Earlier, a new package of sanctions against Russia was announced by the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japanand the Czech Republic, Latvia and Lithuania stopped issuing visas to Russians.
The Russian army invaded Ukraine on the morning of February 24th. Putin’s spokesman Peskov called the goal of the operation “cleansing Ukraine from the Nazis.” Western leaders unanimously condemned the invasion.
