US EditionEU Approves 19th Package of Sanctions on Russia, Including LNG Ban
The sanctions include a full ban on Russian liquefied natural gas imports by 2027 and restrict 558 shadow fleet tankers, aiming to cut Kremlin revenue amid the Ukraine conflict.
- The European Union approved a 19th sanctions package against Russia, which includes a ban on imports of liquefied natural gas by 2027.
- Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico dropped his opposition to the sanctions after securing assurance on climate targets and energy pricing.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that these sanctions aim to decrease Russia's fossil fuel revenues, funding the war in Ukraine.
- The sanctions package will implement travel restrictions on Russian diplomats and blacklist an additional 117 vessels linked to Moscow’s shadow fleet.
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EU Unveils Sweeping Sanctions Targeting Russian Energy, Banks and Crypto
The European Union on Thursday imposed its 19th package of sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, targeting Moscow's key energy revenues, financial networks and technology supply chains.
Before the EU summit, member states agreed on new sanctions against Russia's economy. Important sources of revenue could suffer.
The European Union adopted the nineteenth package of sanctions against Russia, and announced the head of European diplomacy, Kai Callas, in its X social media account.
Prior to a summit in Brussels, the EU announced a 19th package of sanctions, targeting the Russian oil and gas sectors, in line with that of the United States, which sanctioned the Rosneft and Lukoil companies. Kiev welcomed a "very important step".
EU summit: Bloc announces new Russia sanctions package
The European Union kicked off its leaders' summit in Brussels by announcing a 19th sanctions package against Russia, which was gratefully acknowledged by Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, also in attendance. DW has more.
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