The ban on the transit of a number of goods brought by the European Union through the territory of Russia harms international trade. It has been reported DEA News Regarding the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the EU.
“For the first time in the sanctions package, the EU has banned the transit of a number of goods from the territory of the Russian Federation. “This is nothing but putting pressure on third countries’ trade relations,” the permanent mission said in a statement.
Diplomats noted that such actions do not harm Russia as much as international trade, because they create artificial barriers to the optimal routes for the delivery of goods.
The EU’s 10th sanctions package was adopted on the evening of 24 February after long discussions. In it, the EU imposed restrictions on 87 natural persons and 34 legal entities. In addition, in the EU’s 10th sanctions package hit Alfa-Bank, Rosbank and Tinkoff.
At the same time, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky sort of 10. Inadequate sanctions against Russia in the EU package.