EU adopts sixth sanction package against Russia

The European Council website stated the information.

"Thanks to today's package, we are tightening restrictions on the Kremlin's ability to finance the war by imposing further economic sanctions," said Joseph Borrell, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

A number of restrictions were imposed against Russia, including an oil embargo. It will work for crude oil in 6 months, and for petroleum products in 8 months. Exceptions are Bulgaria and Croatia, and oil supplied through pipelines will not be sanctioned.

Three Russian banks will be disconnected from SWIFT: Sberbank, Moscow Credit Bank and Rosselkhozbank. One Belarusian bank, the Belarusian Bank for Development and Reconstruction, will also be shut down.

The EU bans the broadcasting of three Russian TV channels: Russia 24, Russia RTR and TVC.

The EU also prohibits Russia from providing any accounting, consulting, advertising services, as well as access to cloud services.

The EU is also expanding the list of companies and individuals who will be banned from selling dual-use goods. It will include both Russians and Belarusians.  The list of goods will also be expanded, in particular, about 80 chemicals that can be used to make chemical weapons will be added.

There is also news for Russians who support the war. The EU is expanding the list of personal sanctions against people and companies responsible for war crimes in Bucha and related to Russia's defense industry. Specific names and titles will be published in the EU Journal.