EU approves new sanctions against Russia, Belarus
July 23, Pozirk. The 21st package of sanctions targets more than a hundred banks and crypto operators, over 40 shadow fleet vessels and several oil refineries in Russia and Belarus, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas writes on X.
In her post, Kallas describes the package approved on July 23 as the largest one in four years, totaling 218 listings.
“We’ve hit more than a hundred banks and crypto operators, over 40 shadow fleet vessels, and several oil refineries in Russia and Belarus, who help keep Moscow’s war going,” Kallas says.
“We are also responding to Russia’s relentless attacks on civilians, infrastructure and cultural heritage by listing more than 50 military-industrial entities, including key actors involved in the production of Russia’s long-range drones,” she adds. “This comes on top of last week’s sanctions on those responsible for the abuse and killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees, alongside tech companies enabling the Kremlin’s repressions of internet users.”
According to Kallas, the EU is “hitting Putin where it hurts most: cutting off the financial lifelines he relies on to sustain his war. “
She warns that new sanctions are in the pipeline and that the EU should be ready to “respond to any further Russian escalation.”
In February 2022, Russia started a full-scale war against Ukraine in which the Belarusian authorities sided with the Kremlin, allowing Russian troops to attack Ukraine from Belarus on multiple occasions, supplying weapons to Moscow and providing other kinds of assistance.
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