EU tightens sanctions against Russia
SWEDEN, December 22 - Published
The EU has decided to impose sanctions on an additional 41 vessels that are part of Russia’s shadow fleet. With this decision, a total of 598 vessels are now subject to EU sanctions against the shadow fleet.
The measures are part of EU efforts to increase pressure on Russia. The sanctioned vessels are subject to a port access ban within the EU and ban on provision of a broad range of services related to maritime transport.
“It is essential that we continue to target the Russian shadow fleet. By sanctioning more vessels, we are impairing Russia’s ability to circumvent the sanctions and finance its war of aggression against Ukraine,” says Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard.
At the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 15 December, EU foreign ministers also imposed additional sanctions against actors who enable the shadow fleet’s operations, including shipping companies and oil traders. They also adopted restrictive measures targeting Russian individuals and entities in light of Russia’s continued hybrid activities.
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