The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, revealed the contents of the fifth package of sanctions against Russia. According to her, they include the closure of ports for Russian ships, a coal embargo and a number of other restrictions.
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“Russia is waging a brutal, merciless war, including against the civilian population of Ukraine. We need to maintain maximum pressure at this critical moment. Therefore, today we are proposing the fifth package of sanctions,” she said.
According to her, the EU will ban the export to Russia of semiconductors, machinery and transport equipment worth 10 billion euros. In addition, Russian ships will be banned from entering EU ports.
Also, the head of the European Commission added, Russian companies will be prohibited from participating in EU public procurement. Brussels will ban transactions with four Russian banks, including VTB. In addition, a ban is introduced on the import of coal from Russia in the amount of 4 billion euros per year.
“It is important to exert maximum pressure on Putin and the Russian government at this critical moment,” Ursula von der Leyen added.
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