FACTBOX: What is known about European Commission's 19th sanctions package against Russia

BRUSSELS, September 19. /TASS/. The European Commission (EC) wants to impose restrictions on 45 Russian and foreign companies as part of its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, EC President Ursula von der Leyen announced in an address broadcast on the social media platform X.

The EC will soon put forward a new proposal on the use of Russian assets for Ukraine's needs.

The potential visa restrictions previously reported in the Western media were not mentioned.

The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas noted that the EC proposes to accelerate the phase-out of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, moving the cut date to January 1, 2027.

TASS has compiled the main restrictions the EC included in the new package of anti-Russian sanctions it proposed to the EU member-states.