This time, EC targeted Russian ships – Respublika.lt

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The EU plans to impose sanctions not only on Russia, but also on countries that have not terminated trade relations with it. EPA-Elta photo.

According to her, the new restrictions can be applied to the import and export of raw materials and the Russian financial system, created as an alternative to SWIFT.

According to Bloomberg’s interlocutors, the import of helium and the export of magnesium ore and other rare elements may be limited. Also, the EU plans to stop allowing 11 Russian ships into its ports, which the bloc believes may be related to the supply of military aid.

According to agency sources, EU countries may be banned from using the Bank of Russia’s financial messaging system, which has become an analogue of the Western SWIFT. This will lead to the fact that European parties and public organizations will no longer be able to receive remittances from Russia. “Bloomberg” interlocutors emphasized that such a decision was taken in view of the upcoming elections in the EU countries.

The agency indicates that sanctions may also be applied to four media outlets: “Golos Evropy”, “Rossiskaja gazeta”, “RIA Novosti” and “Izvestija”, which was reported on May 5. said EC Vice President Vera Jourova. According to her, these media are working for Russian propaganda.

In addition to Russian companies, the EU wants to include dozens of organizations from China, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey in the sanctions package. According to the EU, these foreign companies carry out parallel imports and help Russia bypass restrictions and supply it with dual-purpose goods used in military operations in Ukraine.

Belarus should be mentioned separately in the new sanctions package, the agency says. Restrictions can be applied to the import of navigation technology and luxury goods, the export of crude oil and diamonds, and all those goods that can increase the country’s industrial potential.

“Bloomberg” notes that the sanctions will come into force only if they are approved by all 27 members of the bloc. The approval of previous sanctions packages took several weeks.