{"id":99076,"date":"2022-03-16T09:37:55","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T08:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=99076"},"modified":"2022-03-16T09:37:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T08:37:55","slug":"fourth-package-of-sanctions-in-view-of-russias-military-aggression-against-ukraine-15-additional-individuals-and-9-entities-subject-to-eu-restrictive-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/fourth-package-of-sanctions-in-view-of-russias-military-aggression-against-ukraine-15-additional-individuals-and-9-entities-subject-to-eu-restrictive-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourth package of sanctions in view of Russia\u2019s military aggression against Ukraine: 15 additional individuals and 9 entities subject to EU restrictive measures"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures on an additional\u00a015 individuals and 9 entities<\/strong>\u00a0in respect of the ongoing unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine, and of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

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We are adding to our sanctions list even more oligarchs and regime-affiliated elites, their families and prominent businesspeople, which are involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the regime. These sanctions also target those who have a leading role in disinformation and propaganda that accompany President Putin\u2019s war against Ukrainian people. Our message is clear: Those who enable the invasion of Ukraine pay a price for their actions.<\/p>\n

The listed individuals include key\u00a0oligarchs Roman Abramovich and German Khan\u00a0<\/strong>as well as\u00a0other prominent businesspeople<\/strong>\u00a0involved in key economic sectors, such as iron and steel, energy, banking, media, military and dual use products and services. The list also includes\u00a0lobbyists<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0propagandists, such as Konstantin Ernst (CEO of Channel One Russia) who are<\/strong>\u00a0pushing the Kremlin\u2019s narrative on the situation in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Sanctioned entities include companies in the\u00a0aviation<\/strong>,\u00a0military and dual use<\/strong>,\u00a0shipbuilding<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0machine building<\/strong>\u00a0sectors.<\/p>\n

This decision is part of a fourth package of restrictive measures imposed by the EU against Russia in view of its military aggression against Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Altogether, EU restrictive measures now apply to a total of\u00a0877 individuals and 62 entities<\/strong>. Those designated are subject to an\u00a0asset freeze<\/strong>\u00a0and EU citizens and companies are\u00a0forbidden from making funds available<\/strong>\u00a0to them. Natural persons are additionally subject to a\u00a0travel ban<\/strong>, which prevents them from entering or transiting through EU territories. The Council recently decided to\u00a0prolong the sanctions<\/strong>\u00a0targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months\u00a0until 15 September 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine grossly violates international law and the principles of the UN Charter and undermines European and global security and stability. It is inflicting unspeakable suffering on the Ukrainian population. Russia, and its accomplice Belarus, bear full responsibility for this war of aggression and those responsible will be held to account for their crimes, including for indiscriminately targeting civilians and civilian objects.<\/p>\n

The European Union demands that Russia ceases its military action and withdraws all forces and military equipment from the entire territory of Ukraine immediately and unconditionally, and fully respects Ukraine\u2019s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence within its internationally recognised borders.<\/p>\n