The European Union is preparing the next 13th sanctions package against Russia, which may include restrictions on the supply of aluminum and LNG from the Russian Federation. The agency reports that Reuters.
The package can be accepted in the second half of February. However, EU diplomats state that the options that will receive the support of all member states are gradually decreasing.
In addition, Poland and the Baltic countries are proposing tougher measures against sanctions evasion, as well as additional restrictions on the airline industry. For example, expanding the list of dual-use products that can be used in drone production.
However, other EU members believe that “all important substances are already under sanctions”. All that remains, in their opinion, is to expand the sanctions lists of companies and individuals and tighten control over circumvention.
In the previous 12th package, the EU had great difficulty in implementing bans on diamonds and liquefied gas. The publication notes that sanctions supporters are now trying to introduce new restrictions, but the prospects are still unclear.
Before that in Germany locked All approved entities of the Russian Federation.
Previously Russia come back It is among the five largest grain suppliers of the European Union.