The European Commission made a proposal for more sanctions to completely ban the export to the Russian Federation of dual-use items, reports on Tuesday the Agency.
Introduced from August 1 package of sanctions the EU has assumed such a ban only for Russian importers in military structures. Fresh punishment have the opportunity to extend these limits and civil users.
in addition, the Commission proposes to make a wider ban on the exports of high-tech power equipment and contract maintenance.
first Minister of foreign Affairs of Italy Federica Mogherini elected last Saturday, the new high Commissioner of the EU in international Affairs and security policy, stated that the conclusion about the introduction of new sanctions of the European Union towards Russia in connection with its position in the Ukrainian crisis will be made on the last working day of the week.
The US and EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accused Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies it and calls the accusations are unacceptable. Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations and threatened to make wider restrictive measures. The last case of the use of such practices began in July punishment.
The European Union on July 30 announced sanctions list in Ukraine, which included 8 people and 3 legal entities. Among them, the 1st Deputy head of the presidential administration of the Russian Federation Alexey Gromov, four Russian businessman, the head of the Ministry of internal Affairs of the Crimea, as Well as two self-proclaimed messenger for Eastern Ukraine national republics.
EU authorities have banned investors from the European Union the sale, delivery, or movement of key equipment and technology for the creation, acquisition or development of infrastructure projects in a number of industries in the Crimea and Sevastopol. It is also forbidden the use for these purposes, vessels or aircraft under the jurisdiction of the EU. The limits relate to the transport, telecommunications and energy industries, oil exploration, gas and other minerals.
the U.S. Treasury Department on July 29, announced the introduction of penalties against the Bank of Moscow, VTB and Rosselkhozbank, and the United shipbuilding Corporation of the Russian Federation.
in the U.S. capital and Brussels when ready, if necessary, to make wider sanctions lists. A complete list of Russian Citizens and organizations who are under punishment, -
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