EU announces 14 packages of sanctions against Russia.

The European Union is preparing the 14th package of sanctions against Moscow for the war it is waging against Ukraine.

Censor.NET reports this with reference to RBC-Ukraine.

At a briefing, a senior EU official said that the new package would include punitive measures against those who circumvent existing sanctions against Russia.

At the same time, he added that the list of individuals and organizations whose assets in the EU should be frozen is also likely to be expanded again.

The EU External Action Service and the European Commission intend to present concrete proposals to member states next week.

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As a reminder, on February 23, 2024, the EU adopted another, the 13th package of sanctions, further increasing pressure on Russia. The European Council decided to add 106 individuals and 88 legal entities to the sanctions list.

For his part, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the international community to further strengthen sanctions against Russia. He emphasized that the Kinzhal missiles used by Russia to shell Ukraine contain dozens of foreign parts.

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