Ukraine, together with its partners in the European Union, is preparing proposals for the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, which is expected to include additional restrictions targeting Russia’s energy sector, shadow fleet, and companies supporting the aggressor’s military-industrial complex. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this in his evening address.
“We propose including in the EU’s 20th sanctions package Russian legal entities and individuals that are still profiting from energy resources. There will also be updates on the abductors of Ukrainian children – this must be met with truly global pressure. And, of course, there must also be substantially increased pressure on all schemes that enable Russian military production,” the Head of State emphasized.
Among Ukraine’s other proposals are: companies from countries purchasing Russian oil; the infrastructure of the shadow fleet; the Russian military-industrial complex; entities involved in gas extraction in the Arctic; Russian oligarchs; and companies attempting to circumvent restrictions.
“Every Russian missile and every Russian drone contains specific components from other countries, specific countries – without them, there would simply be no Russian weapons. Work on this must be stepped up significantly, and this responsibility lies in particular with Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” the President noted.