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littlemissmartypants

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Wed Mar 16, 2022, 05:01 PM Mar 2022

EU Sanctions Full Explanation

EU restrictive measures in response to the crisis in Ukraine

EU adopts fourth package of sanctions against Russia

On 15 March 2022, the EU decided to impose a fourth package of economic and individual sanctions in response to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. The new measures include a prohibition on:

•all transactions with certain state-owned enterprises
•the provision of credit rating services to any Russian person or entity
•new investments in the Russian energy sector

The Council expanded the list of persons connected to Russia’s defence and industrial base, on whom tighter export restrictions were imposed regarding dual-use goods, and goods and technology which might contribute to Russia’s technological enhancement of its defence and security sector. The EU also introduced:

•trade restrictions for iron, steel and luxury goods
•sanctions on an additional 15 individuals and 9 entities

For more information on all the sanctions the EU has adopted against Russia:

Timeline - EU restrictive measures in response to the crisis in Ukraine (background information)

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/sanctions/restrictive-measures-ukraine-crisis/history-restrictive-measures-ukraine-crisis/

EU response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine (background information)

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/eu-response-ukraine-invasion/

Much, much more at the link...

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/sanctions/restrictive-measures-ukraine-crisis/

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