The EU has agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia
Date: 2025-02-19 Author: Кирило Загоруйко Categories: WORLD
The EU ambassadors have agreed on a new 16th package of sanctions against Russia. This was reported by Radio Liberty journalist on European issues Rikard Juzwiak.
The head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak has already commented on the agreement. "The news that there will be a 16th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation is good. I know that a number of our proposals have been taken into account," he noted.
We need to prepare the 17th, Yermak urged, expressing the opinion that "sanctions are one of the key mechanisms for containing the Russian desire to kill more."
"Additional resources are also needed to limit the Russian military-industrial complex and control Russia's arms," he said.
According to the Financial Times, the 16th package of EU sanctions against Russia is aimed at the aluminum industry and further tightens restrictions on its oil exports.
"The sanctions target 13 banks, 73 so-called shadow fleet tankers used by the Kremlin to export crude oil, and a 'phased' ban on EU countries buying certain types of Russian aluminum products," the publication writes, citing its own sources.
The package, which the sources say has been approved by ambassadors from all 27 EU countries, also targets more individuals and companies helping Russia wage war against Ukraine.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the agreement on the new sanctions package. "I welcome the agreement on our 16th sanctions package. The EU is further tightening its sanctions evasion measures, targeting more vessels from Putin's shadow fleet and introducing new import and export bans. We intend to keep up the pressure on the Kremlin," she said.
