The Council of the European Union adopted the 12th package of economic and individual restrictive measures in connection with the continuation of russian aggression against Ukraine. The new package included, in particular, sanctions against russian diamonds, increased restrictions on the export of technologies and goods used by the russian military-industrial complex, additional restrictions on the import of goods that bring significant income to russia, measures designed to minimize the ability of the aggressor state to circumvent PriceCap for petroleum and its products, etc.
"We thank our European partners for the decision, which this time is directed against such extremely sensitive and important areas for the aggressor as the military-industrial complex, trade in oil, liquefied gas, and other goods, the export of which brings significant income to russia. Of course, it is critically important for us to limit as much as possible the aggressor’s ability to obtain goods and technologies used for military purposes. Another key objective is to limit russia's economic ability to wage war. The 12th package of sanctions is an important step towards solving these problems," noted Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Vice-Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of Economy of Ukraine.
The 12th package of EU sanctions included, in particular, the following restrictions: