The EC is preparing another package of sanctions against Russia. Unofficial: gold and technology

once again unites to hit the Russian economy that powers the war machine. So far, EU countries have adopted six sanction packages, which have led to the fact that the Russian budget for next year has been cut by more than 2 percent. against previously approved plans. These are the first signs that sanctions against Russia are working, according to The Telegraph.

Economic sanctions against Russia

The EU plans to endorse its seventh package of sanctions by the end of July. The new package is to include a provision prohibiting the import of gold from. Other high-tech products will also be restricted. “It’s about synchronizing the list with US restrictions,” said one diplomat. Also, gaps from previous packages are to be fixed.

In addition, another 50 people are to be entered on the black list of persons subject to sanctions. – The dominant category are members of Russian families and representatives of the authorities in the Kremlin – said one of the EU diplomats.

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Poland urges the EU to adopt stricter sanctions

Poland reiterated its proposal to impose tariffs on imports from Russia via the Druzhba pipeline, which was exempt from sanctions, and which the Czech Republic and Slovakia use. According to Poland, this distorts competition on the EU market, because three countries, unlike the rest, have access to cheaper oil.

Poland’s ambassador to the EU, Andrzej Sadoś, when asked for a comment, confirmed that she renewed her request. The Polish proposal in this matter is supported by the Baltic and Scandinavian countries and. It is unofficially known that the European Commission is ready to support this postulate.

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The European Commission. When is the seventh package of sanctions?

However, the list will not include the embargo on gas imports from Russia, which has long been a postulate of Poland and the Baltic and Scandinavian countries. The July package of sanctions is supposed to be only a preparation for more serious restrictions in August.

The package will be presented on Friday, and on July 18 it is to be discussed by EU foreign ministers. Later, he will be able to be received by the ambassadors of the EU Member States.