EU's 13th package of anti-Russian sanctions targets dozens of organisations, hundreds of individuals

High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has stressed the sad mark of two years since Russian leader Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union keeps up the pressure on Russia.

“As we reach the sad mark of two years since Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union keeps up the pressure on Russia," he said, Caliber.Az reports citing the European Council’s message.

"Today, we are further tightening the restrictive measures against Russia’s military and defence sector, targeting further entities in third countries who supply equipment as well as those responsible for the illegal deportation and military re-education of Ukrainian children. We remain united in our determination to dent Russia’s war machine and help Ukraine win its legitimate fight for self-defence and restore its independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty,” he said.

The European Council decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 106 individuals and 88 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The new listings agreed on February 23 target primarily the military and defence sectors and associated individuals, including those involved in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) armament supply to Russia, as well as members of the judiciary, local politicians and people responsible for the illegal deportation and military re-education of Ukrainian children.

The Council added 27 new entities to the list of those directly supporting Russia’s military and industrial complex in its war of aggression against Ukraine. They will be subject to tighter export restrictions concerning dual use goods and technologies, as well as goods and technology which might contribute to the technological enhancement of Russia’s defence and security sector. Some of these entities are located in third countries (India, Sri Lanka, China, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, and Türkiye) and have been involved in the circumvention of trade restrictions, others are Russian entities involved in the development, production and supply of electronic components for Russia’s military and industrial complex.