EU proposes sanctions against ports in Georgia and Indonesia over Russian oil
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The European Union is planning to further tighten sanctions against Russia. The bloc is seeking to impose restrictions on two ports in Georgia and Indonesia for dealing with Russian oil.
This is stated in a Reuters article, citing a document with a corresponding proposal.
It should be noted that if the proposal is supported, this will be the first time that sanctions have been imposed on third-country ports. As a result, European companies and individuals will not be able to conduct operations with these two ports.
In addition, the new sanctions package expands bans on the import of many metals from Russia. In particular, these include nickel ingots, iron ore and concentrates, raw and refined copper, as well as various types of scrap metal, including aluminum.
The EU also proposes to restrict imports of salt, ammonia, pebbles, silicon and fur skins.
In the financial sector, Brussels plans to add two more banks from Kyrgyzstan to the sanctions list – Keremet and Capital Bank, which, according to the EU, provided services related to Russian crypto assets.
In addition, banks in Laos and Tajikistan may be subject to restrictions, while two Chinese lenders are proposed to be removed from the sanctions list.
As a reminder, the European Commission has proposed a 20th package of sanctions against Russia over its ongoing aggression against Ukraine. The new restrictions target the energy sector, the financial system, and trade.
As reported, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree imposing sanctions against companies linked to Russia.
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