On July 23, the Council of the European Union adopted the 21st package of restrictive measures against Russia in response to its military aggression against Ukraine.
That is according to the Council's press service, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
"It [the package] includes harsh economic sanctions hitting the sectors that have the greatest impact on Russia's economy and its ability to fuel its war of aggression against Ukraine, and the largest batch of individual listings of the last four years, totaling 218, of which 48 individuals and 170 entities," the statement said.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas stressed that with each round of sanctions, the EU squeezes Russia's economy and its capacity to prolong its illegal war.
"Our 21st package includes the highest number of listings in four years. We're hitting over a hundred banks and crypto operators, 40+ vessels in Russia's shadow fleet, and several oil refineries in Russia and Belarus. More than 50 military-industrial entities are included, key actors involved in the production of Russia's long-range drones. Russia will only negotiate to end its illegal war and stop killing civilians if it is pressured to do so. Sanctions add to this pressure," she said.
