The EU has imposed new sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet and military-industrial complex
On June 15, the Council of the European Union approved another package of sanctions against Russia. The new restrictions are aimed at combating the so-called shadow fleet, reducing revenues from the energy sector, and increasing pressure on the aggressor country’s military-industrial complex.
Officials in Brussels emphasized that the new sanctions are intended to make it more difficult to circumvent previous restrictions, reduce financial inflows to the Russian Federation’s budget, and weaken the capabilities of the Russian defense industry.
Details of the new sanctions package and the list of companies and vessels subject to the restrictions will be published separately.
Source: Council of the EU.
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