New EU sanctions on Russia could target 80 people and entities – agency – Russian politics and diplomacy

BRUSSELS, November 26. /TASS/. The European Union plans to blacklist around 50 individuals and 30 entities under its 15th package of sanctions against Russia. Bloomberg reports, with reference to documents.

According to the documents, the new restrictions will mainly target Russian military manufacturers and some Chinese companies that reportedly supply them with parts for drone production. Other proposed sanctions would hit Russian oil shipping companies, military personnel and business executives.

In addition, the EU proposes to impose restrictions on about thirty organizations that would help Moscow acquire military technologies. According to the documents seen by Bloomberg, the list includes companies in Russia, Serbia, Iran, India, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, as well as China. The EU also plans to blacklist North Korean defense officials allegedly involved in sending troops to Russia.

The new package of sanctions is also expected to deny more than 45 oil tankers from Russia access to European ports and services, Bloomberg notes.

The envoys of the EU member states will discuss the new sanctions against Russia on November 27.

Earlier, EU officials said Brussels had started working on the 15th package of sanctions against Moscow.