On September 12, the European Union extended for another six months the sanctions against Russian individuals and legal entities involved in the war against Ukraine. This was reported by Reuters and by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.
Source: Pryamyi
More than 2,500 organizations and individuals are already under sanctions. The restrictions include asset freezes and entry bans to EU countries. Although Hungary attempted to delay the extension, its demands for exemptions were rejected.
Kallas clarified that Brussels is finalizing the 19th package of restrictions, which may target the “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, the banking sector, and Russian oil exports.
At the same time, the UK and Japan have tightened their sanctions pressure on Russia. London introduced restrictions against 30 companies and individuals supplying electronics, chemicals, and explosives for Russian weaponry. Tokyo imposed sanctions on 47 companies and 9 individuals, banned the export of goods to 11 enterprises, and lowered the oil price cap from $60 to $47.6 per barrel.
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