There is a 13th package of sanctions. The US and the EU hit hard against Russia and those who support the “war machine”

The Council decided to adopt another package of sanctions against Russia. – As a sad two years have passed since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, the European Union continues to put pressure on Russia. Today, we are tightening restrictive measures against the Russian military and defense sector even more, said the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. The so-called written procedure ended around 10 a.m. The restrictions will enter into force upon publication in the EU Official Journal, which is expected to take place on Friday, February 23.

The European Union is expanding its “blacklist”

The thirteenth sanctions package primarily tightens existing restrictions. The so-called black list. Being on it means freezing your assets and banning you from entering (or transiting) EU countries. Europeans are also prohibited from transferring any funds to persons subject to sanctions. This applies to both natural persons and .

The above-mentioned list “added” 106 people and 88 entities “responsible for activities that undermine or threaten territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence.” The Council of the European Union announced that this primarily applies to people involved in arming, members of the judiciary, local politicians and people responsible for illegal deportations and military re-education of Ukrainian children. The sanctions will therefore cover: the military, heads of companies from the military-industrial complex, judges and representatives of the puppet authorities in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine.

The thirteenth sanctions package adopted. It will hit the military sector

European companies will also be banned from selling dual-use products that the regime in Moscow uses to produce drones. Electronic components were to be delivered to Russia, which were later used for military purposes. The export of goods that can contribute to the technological strengthening of the Russian defense and security sector has also been restricted. Restrictions have also been introduced on the export of goods that contribute to strengthening Russia’s industrial potential, such as electrical transformers.

Restrictions also apply to companies from outside Russia that help it circumvent the sanctions. The Council added 27 new entities to the list of entities directly supporting Russia’s military-industrial complex. The names of the companies were not disclosed, but it is known that these are entities from India, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Thailand and Turkey. They will be subject to tighter trade restrictions. The EU also wants to impose sanctions on North Korea for providing the regime in Moscow with missiles to attack Ukraine.

The Council of the European Union announced that , which is no longer in the EU, will also restrict imports of iron and steel from Russia and introduce special import control measures in cooperation with the European Union. “We remain united in our determination to destroy the Russian war machine and help Ukraine win its legitimate fight for self-defense and restore its independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty,” Borrel said.

The US also announces sanctions

The United States also adopted over five hundred new sanctions against Russia. According to the White House, the restrictions were imposed due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the death of Alexei Navalny. The sanctions will target people involved in the imprisonment of the oppositionist, as well as the Russian financial sector and industry.

New export restrictions will be imposed on almost all entities for supporting the “Russian war machine through the back door”. The restrictions will also be aimed at the defense industry base, procurement networks, as well as entities related to Russia that are avoiding sanctions on many continents.

“We are also imposing new export sanctions on nearly 100 entities for providing behind-the-scenes support to the Russian war machine,” President Joe Biden said. He announced that the US would strive to reduce Russia’s energy revenues and support civil society, independent media and activists fighting for democracy around the world. – They will ensure that Putin will pay an even higher price for his aggression abroad and repression at home – he emphasized.