The European Union announced the inclusion of 26 people and entities from Russia on its list of sanctions against Russia, accusing them of supporting the military operation launched by Moscow in Ukraine.
And the European Union said in a statement, yesterday, Monday, that the new list of those subject to sanctions includes members of the ruling elite, businessmen active in the oil, banking and financial sectors, members of the Russian government and personalities. High-ranking military officials said that they contributed to the dissemination of anti-Ukrainian propaganda and to the strengthening of a positive attitude towards the invasion of Ukraine.
The EU's High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Josep Borrell said in the statement that these sanctions target those who play an important economic role in supporting the Russian government.
Borrell noted that the European sanctions list against Russia so far includes 680 individuals and 53 entities, all of which are covered by the asset freeze, the ban on making money available to individuals or listed entities, in addition to the travel ban. into the European Union or through its territory.
He also indicated that the new sanctions complement the package announced the day before yesterday, which includes providing equipment and supplies to the Ukrainian army and imposing a ban on overflights over European Union airspace and on the arrival of Russian carriers of all kinds to EU airports and ban on dealings with the Russian Central Bank.
The Russian ambassador in Cairo, Georgy Borisenko, announced yesterday that his country would stop pumping gas to Europe if sanctions were applied to Moscow.
