Von der Leyen: New package of sanctions will cause Russia losses of more than 11 billion euros
The EU will also discuss expanding sanctions against Iran
The new, tenth package of EU sanctions against Russia could cause losses of more than 11 billion euros. This was stated on Wednesday, February 15, by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
Source. Deutsche Welle.
Details. In particular, the proposals include the introduction of new bans on the export of industrial goods, further restrictions on the export of technical products, the expansion of the list of sanctioned persons to include "Putin's propagandists and military leaders" and measures to prevent the circumvention of existing sanctions, von der Leyen wrote on Twitter.
"We are talking about 11 billion euros. We are proposing restrictions on certain dual-use goods and electronic components used in Russian weapons systems, such as drones, missiles and helicopters," she said in the European Parliament before the start of talks between EU member states in Brussels.
As expected, the EU will introduce a new package of sanctions against Russia on the anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022.
The head of the European Commission also noted that the EU will discuss the expansion of sanctions against Iran, which supplies Russia, in particular, with attack drones.
In addition, according to Reuters sources, the European Commission has proposed that the EU disconnect four more Russian banks from the SWIFT system. Among them are Alfa-Bank, Tinkoff and Rosbank.
At the same time, the EU will ban the import of rubber and asphalt from Russia, as well as the broadcasting of the Arabic service Russia Today on its territory.
The agency's sources also note that the new sanctions will apply to thermal imagers, radios, heavy vehicles, as well as steel, aluminum, and machinery used for industrial and construction purposes.
"EU countries are also considering additional commitments to trace Russian assets in Europe to channel these funds to finance Ukraine's post-war reconstruction," the agency said.
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