EU adopted the sixth package of sanctions on Russia and Belarus
In the light of Russia’s continuing war of aggression against Ukraine and Belarus’ support for it, as well as the reported atrocities committed by Russian armed forces in Ukraine, the Council decided today to impose the sixth package of economic and individual sanctions targeting both Russia and Belarus.
“With today’s package, we are increasing limitations to the Kremlin’s ability to finance the war by imposing further economic sanctions. We are banning the import of Russian oil into the EU and with this cutting a massive source of revenue for Russia. We are cutting off more of the key Russian banks from the international payment system SWIFT. We are also sanctioning those responsible for the atrocities that took place in Bucha and Mariupol and banning more disinformation actors actively contributing to President Putin’s war propaganda,” Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
