New EU sanctions on Russia! They ranked one by one
The European Council announced details of the 10-sanctions package against Russia, which was accepted by member states and whose official approval process was completed today.
Consequently, the EU added 87 individuals and 34 organizations to its sanctions list. Those responsible for Russia’s military activities, political decisions, misinformation, forced adoption of children, and the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) targeting Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure have been banned from traveling and their assets frozen.
Many government officials, including members of the Russian Federation Council, 19 deputy ministers, heads of various federal institutions, and 4 Duma deputies were on the sanctions list.
SUPPLIER COMPANIES ARE ALSO LISTED
Russian military leaders and two commanders of the Wagner group stationed in Ukraine were also sanctioned, as well as companies that manufacture missiles, UAVs, aircraft, military vehicles, warships or control systems and supply them to the Russian Armed Forces.
Prosecutors of the illegally annexed regions of Ukraine were also sanctioned.
Top executives and presenters of major TV channels and media groups in Russia were also included in the sanctions list.
IRAN SANCTION DECISION
Sanctions were also imposed on 4 Iranian citizens who were involved in the preparation and supply of UAVs used by Russia against Ukraine.
Economic players in sectors that financially support Russia were also listed.
Alfa-Bank, Rosbank and Tinkoff Bank, the National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation and the Russian National Reinsurance Company are among the sanctioned institutions.
Thus, the number of individuals and 205 organizations that the EU imposed restrictive measures on the grounds that they took measures that threatened the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine became 1,473.
The assets of the people and institutions included in this list were frozen. People are prohibited from entering the EU. Funding by EU citizens and companies to individuals and institutions on the list is also prohibited.
Within the scope of the package, new restrictions were imposed on the export of high-tech and dual-use items that contribute to Russia’s military and technological development.
In this context, electronic components used in various Russian weapons systems, such as UAVs, missiles, helicopters, as well as certain rare earth elements and thermal cameras, were banned.
An additional export ban was imposed on heavy vehicles and their spare parts, various special vehicles, construction vehicles such as trailers, generators, binoculars, compasses, forklifts, cranes, electronics, machinery parts, pumps, metallurgical machines, and used products. in the aviation industry. .
PROHIBITED IMPORT
Within the scope of the package, an import ban was applied for some products such as bitumen, asphalt and synthetic rubber, which provide high revenues for Russia.
Russian citizens are prohibited from working in the management of critical infrastructure companies of EU countries.
As part of the package, a third-country shipping company suspected of helping to circumvent sanctions on Russian oil exports was also listed.
The package introduced new reporting obligations to member states for the frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia.
Special flights between the EU and Russia, directly or through third countries, must be notified in advance.
With additional sanctions, broadcast bans were imposed on 2 Russian media outlets. (AA)