The European Union, the USA, Canada and Great Britain announced the decision to disconnect the Russian banks from SWIFT, reported European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. This measure will affect banks against which sanctions were previously imposed, “and, if necessary, other Russian banks”, claimed government of Germany. “We are committed to disconnecting a certain […]
Entrepreneur Yevgeny Prigozhin, his mother and wife fell under EU sanctions, which were introduced after Russia recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics. “According to the available preliminary information, the European Union has imposed sanctions against 27 legal entities and individuals, including banks that finance Russian operations in the Donbass. The list […]
Russia’s military operation in Ukraine is not only a gross violation of international law, but also a violation of the basic principles of human coexistence. This was stated by the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell. The publication is available on the website of the European External Action Service.
LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who contracted the coronavirus, has avoided new European Union (EU) sanctions. A document with a list of those involved in the restrictions is published on the EU website, but the names of the politician are not among them. At the same time, the list included, in particular, State Duma Vice Speaker […]
The European Union blacklisted 351 State Duma deputies because of the vote for the independence of Donbass. About it reports TASS. The list also includes 27 more individuals and legal organizations, including banks and organizations that finance Russia’s operations in the Donbas.
The US and the EU do not plan to disconnect Russia from SWIFT, informs Reuters. Sanctions in the event of an invasion of Ukraine will be imposed against banks. According to the agency, such a move was no longer considered after the objections of European states.