EU Imposes New Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Individuals and Organizations
Quick Look
- The EU has introduced new sanctions against Russia, blacklisting over eighty individuals and organizations.
- The sanctions target prominent figures like Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan and former ombudsman Pavel Astakhov, as well as journalists and companies including Lukoil-West Siberia and Gazprom Shipping.
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Why It Matters
The European Union has implemented additional sanctions against Russia, as detailed in an EU Council regulation. These measures target a broad range of individuals and organizations.
BRUSSELS, June 15. /TASS/. The European Union introduced additional sanctions against Russia, the EU Council said in its regulation. TASS collects the main points of new restrictions.
Scale
- The EU blacklisted more than eighty individuals and organizations, including from nations friendly to Russia.
Individuals
- Sanctions were imposed against Russian Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan.
- The EU also blacklisted Russian counsel and ex-ombudsman Pavel Astakhov.
- Journalists and bloggers, including the ones collaborating with Russian news outlet RT, were added to lists of designations.
- The EU also added Metropolitan of Simferopol and Crimea Tikhon to its sanction list.
Companies and organizations
- The EU introduced sanctions against Lukoil-West Siberia and Gazprom Shipping companies.
- Restrictions were imposed on the Russian Presidential Foundation of Cultural Initiatives.
- The parent company of Ntechlab face recognition system developer was hit by sanctions.
- The EU blacklisted Lavochkin, a Roscosmos company, the Era military innovation technology park, the Izhevsk Aviation Plant and the 18th Central Research Institute of the Russian Defense Ministry.
- Restrictions were introduced against the Advanced Research Fund.
Open Questions
- What is the specific impact on global energy markets?
- Will these sanctions lead to further retaliatory measures from Russia?
