The European Union adopted its 21st package of sanctions against…
The European Union adopted its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting financial institutions, transportation infrastructure, energy sector entities, and individuals linked to the war in Ukraine. The measures include asset freezes, transaction bans, and restrictions on exports and imports.
Consensus
- The European Union adopted its 21st sanctions package against Russia.
- The sanctions target financial institutions, transportation infrastructure (airports and ports), energy sector entities, and individuals involved in the war in Ukraine.
- Asset freezes and transaction bans were imposed on multiple Russian banks and financial organizations.
- The EU introduced new restrictions on exports of dual-use technologies and expanded the list of prohibited goods for import from Russia.
- The package includes personal sanctions against individuals, including a Russian general-major accused of war crimes.
- The measures lay the legal groundwork for future visa bans on participants in the war against Ukraine.
Points of divergence
- Rosselkhozbank (RSKH Bank) was included in the 21st sanctions package, and it had previously participated in international grain export transactions despite EU hesitation to impose sanctions on it. — kommersant
- The European Union imposed sanctions on four Russian airports: Sheremetyevo, Rostov-on-Don (Platov), Mineralnye Vody, and Ulyanovsk-Vostochny, citing their involvement in transporting goods used in the conflict in Ukraine. — vesti
- The EU froze assets of 94 Russian banks and financial institutions, including one key figure in Russia's banking system; also included were 170 organizations, 48 individuals, 14 crypto service platforms, 56 defense industry companies, and 51 entities supporting the military-industrial complex. — novaya_eu
- The EU added 18 oil sector organizations and one individual to sanctions; included were three Russian refineries, a major Belarusian refinery, and a company for selling Belarusian petroleum products in Russia. Also listed are 51 new entities under export restrictions due to support of the military-industrial complex. — tvrain
- The EU imposed transaction bans on European businesses with two Russian ports and four airports as part of the 21st sanctions package. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (9 sources)
- European Union imposes sanctions on Rosselkhozbank — Коммерсантъ
- European Union imposes sanctions on Sheremetyevo and three other Russian airports — Коммерсантъ
- EU imposes sanctions on four Russian airports, including Sheremetyevo — Вести
- EU Council adopted the 21st package of sanctions against Russia. Over a hundred banks, ships of the 'shadow fleet', and NPPs are subject to restrictions — Новая газета Европа
- EU adopts 21st package of sanctions against Russia — Дождь
- EU adds ban on transactions with two Russian ports and four airports to the 21st sanctions package — ТАСС (Telegram)
- EU introduces sanctions against 37 Russian long-range drone manufacturers in the 21st package — ТАСС (Telegram)
- EU imposes restrictions on 170 organizations and 48 individuals under the 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions — ТАСС (Telegram)
- EU Commission proposes entry ban for all SVO participants in 21st sanctions package, says von der Leyen — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- EU
- Council
- Russia
- European Union
- EU Council
- Sheremetyevo
- Foundation for the Laiyen
- Rostov-on-Don
- Mineralnye Vody
- RSCB
- Moscow
- UAE
- VPC
- Sheremetyevo
- Ukraine