The European Commission proposed today Member States Making 19. Package of Sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, especially on Russian energy, said Paul Pinho spokeswoman.
The President of the European Commission Ursula von Der Leyen said “Unfortunately, Russia showed a full-time diplomacy and the Rackets in Ukraine from the beginning of the war, hitting our EU Office in Kiev, and that” grow threats to the Union. “
“In the last two weeks, Russian Type ‘Shahed’ airspace in Poland and Romania have been escalated. And in response, Europe increases. That is why I present our 19. the Sanction package,” she said.
Russia is showing the full extent of its contempt for diplomacy and international law.
So we’re increasing the pressure.
With our 19th Package of Sanctions Covering Energy, Financial Services and Trade Restrictions ↓ https://t.co/uw7huzp3br
– Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) September 19, 2025
“First, the energy,” Von Der Leyen, because “Russian war economy is maintained by the income of fossil fuel. We are to close the tap. We are ready. We have saved energy, diversified the supply of energy with low content carbon like never before. Today, you efforts pay off. “
Also, “We have just lowered the upper border of the raw oil price to 47.6 US dollars, we now sanction an additional 118 ships from Russian ‘floors’ fleet’ now referred to in EU sanctions.”
Von Der Leyen said “large energy trade companies, Rosneft and Gazpromneft, will now be under frozen property. We are also fighting the refineries, petrochemical companies in third countries, including China. In three years, Russian Oil revenues in Europe were reduced by 90%. We are now turning that page forever. “
Secondly, “We are aiming financial holes in the law that Russia is used to avoid sanctions for additional banks in Russia and banks. Crypto-platforms and prohibit transactions in crypto. We are listed by foreign banks associated with Russian alternative payment services systems. And we limit the transactions with entities in special economic zones. “
Third item 19. EU sanctions have said the President of the European Commission, “New Limitations of Direct Exports for the Bojn Polje. These companies provide the Russian Military Industrial Complex. In the Russian-Deutrition. It is crucial. First of all they are That drones. “
“Our economic analysis is clear – our sanctions seriously affect the Russian economy. The interest rate (in Russia) is constantly high. Russian access to funding and revenues are constantly reduced.
She said “is even more interesting that when we talk directly with Russia, they say that they are among the first Russian demands are an efficient economic pressure tool. While Russia is not sitting for the negotiating table with Ukraine for just and lasting peace.”
In parallel, it continued, “we work on a new solution to the financing of Ukraine’s defense efforts. This is a Russian war and the perpetrator of the Ukraine will not be touched. And the risk will have to be borne collectively. Ukraine will Return the loan only when Russia pays reparations. We will go out with the suggestion soon. “
Finally, Von Der Leyen, “we harmonize our sanctions with our G7, in order to support Ukraine. Europe was in the beginning of Russia, Europe accepted the challenge. We will continue to use all the funds that are Available to end this Brutal War. I now call for the Member States to quickly support these new sanctions. We want Russia to leave the battlefield and come to the negotiating table. This is a way to give peace. “
After talks with the US President, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced “additional measures” against Russia in Tuesday against Russia, aimed at her energy sector, cryptalute, banks, reminded the AFP agency.
Trump asked his alines to interrupt the purchase of Russian oil before he undertakes criminal precautions against Moscow, and introduce customs China because the fuel is buying from Russia.
The EU has already banned most of the imports of Russian oil and reduce the share that imports from Russia from 29% in early 2021, two percent to the mid 2025. Years.
Europeans are trying at all costs to keep the United States in their efforts to support Ukraine in the war. And if they don’t work quickly to sanctions, it is afraid that Trump will give a good reason to do nothing to Russia, they are evaluated by diplomats, the AP agency has reported.
In December 2022, the European Union decided to interrupt all the import of Russian oil, but the two EU countries, Slovakia and Hungary, received an exemption from its own oil dependence from Russia.
The EU also significantly reduced its dependence on Russian gas from the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. years, but not completely. In 2024. Russia continued to provide 19 percent of EU gas supply, of which almost half in the form of liquid natural gas, which generates hundreds of millions of revenue for Russia.
In June, the EC proposed a complete break and depending on the Russian gas before the end of 2027.
Von Der Leyen announced this Sunday that they would suggest additional sanctions to the entities (banks, companies, etc.) Third countries, specifically, in particular, which help Russia bypass Western sanctions or sell their oil.
(Vijesti.ba)
