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The EU countries have approved the eighth package of sanctions against Russia.The new measures, in particular, include a ceiling on oil prices.
The sanctions provide for a ban on the sea transportation of oil from Russia at a price above the established ceiling from December 2022, and petroleum products – from February 2023.
In addition, the EU has included several new anti-Russian measures in the new sanctions package. In particular, the document provided for a preliminary complete ban on the import of steel and wood from Russia, as well as restrictive measures against the diamond mining company “ALROSA”. However, on Wednesday, Brussels excluded her from the sanctions list.
The new package of EU sanctions also introduces a ban on servicing crypto wallets of citizens and residents of Russia. And it also expands the ban on the import and export of goods, including chemicals, machinery, plastics and cigarettes. In addition, they provide for punishment for participants in schemes to circumvent sanctions. EU citizens are prohibited from holding senior positions in a number of Russian state-owned companies.
According to the EU, an even greater blow is being inflicted on Russia’s military economy, its import-export capabilities are limited. In addition, Europe is rapidly freeing itself from Russian energy dependence.