EU Commission proposes to ban electronics supplies to Russia needed for missile and drone production

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this on February 15, Bloomberg reports.

“We propose, among other things export restrictions on multiple electronic components used in Russian armed systems — such as drones, missiles, helicopters,” she told the European Parliament. 

Von der Leyen also announced sanctions against Iranian companies that manufacture drones for sale to Russia.

The EU intends to adopt its 10th package of sanctions next week, before the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

• Earlier, von der Leyen said that the tenth package of EU sanctions will affect not only Russia's political and military leaders, but also propagandists who spread disinformation in Russia and around the world.