On February 19, the European Union adopted the 16th package of sanctions against Russia. The new restrictions were approved at a meeting of EU foreign ministers. About this informs Rikard Jozwiak, Brussels correspondent of “Radio Liberty”.
“EU ambassadors have just agreed a new package of sanctions against Russia. The 16th since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago”. – the message says.
Sanctions include a ban on the import of primary aluminum. Separate sanctions are also being introduced against 73 vessels of the so-called shadow tanker fleet. The new sanctions package will be officially announced next Monday, February 24, the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
We will remind that earlier Poland, together with a group of Scandinavian and Baltic countries, presented its proposals regarding the 16th package of sanctions. In particular, the countries demanded the introduction of restrictions against the import of Russian gas.
