European Union confirmed this monday twelfth sanctions package RussiaThe main measure is to ban Purchase and export of Russian diamonds, It is one of the main ways Moscow finances the war in Ukraine.
The measure will come into force when the mechanism established by the G7 countries begins to be implemented on January 1. Follow the route of Russian diamonds throughout the entire global production chain and thus guarantees the effectiveness of sanctions.
“We continue to support” Ukraine to the hard and ripe one”European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote in a message on the social network X that she congratulated the Spanish presidency of the EU for coordinating the negotiations on the new sanctions package.
“Our message is clear (…): We remain committed to Ukraine and will continue to support its struggle for freedom and sovereignty,” EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell said in a statement. said.
Belgium lifted the veto
Establishing a coordination and traceability mechanism with G7, BelgiumA global leader in the gemstone industry override the veto has so far maintained the inclusion of diamonds in the sanctions rounds.
In particular, the EU will ban the sale, import and direct and indirect transfer of diamonds originating from Russia and transiting through this country.
In the statement made by the EU Council, it was stated that the sanctions against Russian diamonds processed in third countries will be gradually implemented as of March 1 and will fully come into force in September.
Prevent Russia from evading sanctions
The new sanctions package also includes these measures. Russia does not evade sanctions approved by the EU so farSuch as the contractual obligation of European companies that export to foreign companies to prohibit them from selling certain sensitive products to Russia, such as weapons, aviation equipment or products used in Russia’s military systems in Ukraine.
In this sense, the EU has identified 29 new organizations that export such goods to Russia.
The EU has also strengthened its information exchange mechanisms for the fight. illegal transportation Oil Russian and its derivativesIt is affected by the limit agreed by the EU with the G7.
Likewise, Russian citizens are also prohibited from owning or holding controlling positions in entities that provide crypto assets to other Russian citizens.
The new sanctions package also notification requirements When funds are transferred to financial institutions established in a community country outside the EU but controlled by a company based in Russia or by a Russian or a citizen resident in Russia.
The EU also imposed new restrictions on the import of Russian goods such as pig iron, copper wire, aluminium, plates, pipes and pipes worth 2.2 billion euros.
Imports of liquefied propane are also banned with a 12-month transition period.