The European Union agrees to impose new sanctions against Russia

– International news – Tasnim News Agency According to the German “Hamburger Abend Blatt” newspaper, the European Union has agreed to new sanctions against Russia based on Those diamonds of Putin’s empire are no longer allowed to enter the European Union.

In this way, the EU member states imposed new sanctions against Moscow due to Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Council of Member States of this Union announced on Monday in Brussels, these sanctions include the ban on the import of Russian diamonds. The ban will take effect on January 1, 2024, and will include diamonds and diamond jewelry imported directly from Russia. These sanctions will later be applied to Russian diamonds processed in third countries.

The package of measures also includes raising the price ceiling for Russian oil exports to third countries, which has rarely been effective recently. In addition, there are trade restrictions and punitive measures for various goods. It also affects individuals and organizations supporting Russia’s war, including countries that help Moscow with lithium batteries, thermostats and certain chemicals.

Unlike the UK, the EU still has an import ban. Diamonds were not exported from Russia, mainly due to Belgian resistance. The Flanders port city of Antwerp in this country has been one of the most important diamond centers in the world since the 16th century. Russia, in turn, is the world’s largest producer of rough diamonds.

In addition to economic sanctions, the European Union plans to sanction more than 100 individuals and organizations that support Russia’s war against Ukraine. . These people can no longer own assets in the EU and will no longer be allowed to enter the EU. The people involved are said to be from Russia’s military, defense and information technology sectors.

The latest sanctions package passed against Russia took effect in June and included tools to prevent circumvention of sanctions that had previously been imposed. Applied. Extensive bans on the import of crude oil, coal, steel, gold, and luxury goods, as well as punitive measures against banks and financial institutions against Russia, were previously imposed.

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