The agreement was reached after the last member state, Slovakia, gave its consent. A written procedure for making a formal decision has been initiated, and if there are no objections by 8 am tomorrow, the 19th package of sanctions will be officially adopted.
The ban on Russian liquefied gas imports will be implemented in two phases — short-term contracts will end in six months, while long-term contracts will expire on January 1, 2027.
Sanctions on Russian ships and crypto platforms
The new, 19th package of sanctions also includes the introduction of measures against another 118 Russian ships from the so-called “shadow fleet”, bringing the total number of sanctioned vessels to more than 560.
For the first time, restrictive measures are being introduced against crypto platforms, as well as a ban on transactions in cryptocurrencies. Foreign banks linked to Russian alternative payment service systems were also targeted by the sanctions.
The agreement was reached before the beginning of the autumn summit of the leaders of the EU member states, which will be held on Thursday morning.
(Vijesti.ba)
