EU Blacklists 26 Companies from China and Five Other Countries in 21st Sanctions Package
Quick Look
- The EU, in its 21st anti-Russian sanctions package, blacklisted 15 Chinese companies and 11 from Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, UAE, and India.
- These entities are accused of supporting Russia's economy or defense industry, bringing the total blacklisted entities to 3,100.
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Why It Matters
The EU has imposed a 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions, targeting entities accused of supporting Russia's economy and defense industry or helping to bypass existing sanctions.
BRUSSELS, July 24. /TASS/. As part of its 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions, the European Union blacklisted 15 companies from China and 11 companies from five other countries, according to a statement by the EU Council published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The blacklist now includes three companies from Turkey, three from Kyrgyzstan, two from Kazakhstan, two from the United Arab Emirates and one from India.
The EU accuses them of supporting the Russian economy and defense industry, or of assisting Moscow to bypass European sanctions.
With more individuals and entities added to the blacklist, a total of 3,100 entities are now under the anti-Russian sanctions, which is an absolute record for the EU.
Open Questions
- What are the specific names of the blacklisted companies?
- What will be the immediate economic impact on these companies?
- How will the affected countries react to these sanctions?
