EU votes through largest ever Russia sanctions list
"This is the single largest expansion of our sanctions list since Russia started its war," chief EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said, adding that more than half of the roughly 1600 listings "are connected to the production chain for ballistic missiles."
On October 12, EU foreign ministers approved an extensive list of nearly 1,600 new sanctions targeting Russia's military-industrial sector, marking the largest single addition to the sanctions list. The new restrictions target various industries, including shipbuilding, aviation, electronics manufacturing, armored vehicle repair, and aerospace companies. This development comes after the Kyiv Independent reported on the additions on September 21.
Chief EU diplomat Kaja Kallas highlighted that more than half of the new listings are linked to the production chain for ballistic missiles. Kallas stated that the new sanctions make it significantly more challenging, time-consuming, and costly for Russia to manufacture the weapons used against Ukraine.
With these additions, the total number of Russia sanctions imposed by the EU has increased from approximately 3,000 to over 4,500. The new listings likely use a broad criterion, such as the entities' eligibility for Russian government subsidies and their designation as part of the Russian military-industrial complex. While it is unclear if these entities have conducted business with EU countries or held assets within the bloc, a senior EU official noted that the sanctions' impact on the ability of targeted entities to engage in international trade should not be overlooked.
Southeast Asian nations, in particular, are wary of harming EU relations by trading with sanctioned entities.
The EU's objective is to hinder and escalate the cost of Russia's war efforts, making it more difficult for the nation to source Western components. The official explained that any action complicating Russia's access to Western components would be beneficial. The new sanctions are part of the EU's ongoing efforts to counter Russia's military actions in Ukraine.
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