The fifth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation consists of six parts.
European On Tuesday, April 5, the Union announced the fifth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation, which provides for a ban on coal imports from Russia and a ban on transactions with four Russian banks, reports the Chronicle.info with reference to TSN.
About This was announced by the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leahen.
«Russia is waging a cruel, merciless war, also against the civilian population of Ukraine. At this critical point, we need to withstand the maximum pressure. Therefore, today we are proposing the 5th package of sanctions», said the head of the European Commission.
According to her, the fifth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation consists of six parts. Among them:
- The EU bans the import of Russian coal, which will cost Russia 4 billion euros annually. EU member states are introducing a ban on transactions with the four largest Russian banks, among which will be VTB Bank. In total, they account for 23% of the Russian market.
- The EU imposes a ban on Russian ships and operators enter the ports of the bloc countries.The exceptions are agricultural products and food, humanitarian and energy cargo.
- The European Union prohibits the work of Russian and Belarusian transport operators, which will leave the Russian industry of key goods.
- Countries The EU expands ban on exports to Russia. The list includes such items as quantum computers, high-tech semiconductors, transport components, etc.
- EU refuses imports from the Russian Federation of a number of goods and raw materials, in particular timber, seeds, seafood and alcohol. This will cost Russia another 5.5 billion euros.
- Prohibits Russian companies from participating in European public procurement and deprives Russian public institutions of financial support from the EU.
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The European official added that they would also impose additional individual sanctions against Russia for its aggression. She also noted that the EU is further discussing additional sanctions on oil imports from the Russian Federation.