Restrictions will target the shadow fleet and organizers of russian hybrid attacks
Ambassadors of European Union member states preliminarily agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia on November 11. The restrictions will target 145 individuals and entities, including 50 banks involved in the aggression against Ukraine. This was reported by Delo.ua citing European Pravda, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
The relevant decision was made during a meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of EU member states. It is expected that the final approval of the new sanctions lists will take place on November 16 during the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels.
Sanctions Against the Financial Sector and the Fleet
A significant part of the package is aimed at restricting the activities of Russian financial institutions. Plans include adding 101 legal entities to the list, including 50 banks, as well as 12 individuals. A separate focus is on tightening control over companies ensuring the operation of the Russian shadow fleet.
Countering Hybrid Threats
European bodies are also expanding sanctions regimes concerning cybersecurity and the hybrid activity of Russia. Specifically, 30 individuals and one legal entity are to be added to the list for hybrid activity. Another business entity will be sanctioned for involvement in cyberattacks.
In total, the updated lists will cover 145 parties that contribute to destabilizing the situation and violating the sovereignty of Ukraine. Previous EU sanctions packages have already included measures against the Russian military-industrial complex and a number of companies involved in the aggressor’s logistics chains.
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