EU approves new sanctions against Russia, Belarus.The sanctions target Russian leaders, oligarchs, and their family members involved in Russia’s war on Ukraine, and the maritime sector.
The new measures will also disconnect three Belarus banks from the SWIFT.
We are further tightening the net of sanctions responding to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine
🔹Listing 160 individuals: oligarchs, Russian Federation Council members
🔹Belarus banking sector
🔹Export of maritime navigation technology to Russia
🔹Adding crypto-assets— European Commission 🇪🇺 (@EU_Commission) March 9, 2022
European Commission stated the additional sections as follows,’We are further tightening the net of sanctions responding to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.
Listing 160 individuals: oligarchs, Russian Federation Council members.
Belarus banking sector
Export of maritime navigation technology to Russia.
Adding crypto-assets.
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