Bloomberg learned the details of the tenth package of EU sanctions against the military-industrial complex of Russia

The preparation of a new package was announced by the HEAD of the European Commission. REUTERS and BLOOMBERG sources note that it will be introduced in February, the military-industrial complex, the nuclear sector, media and banks may be hit. Possible new sanctionsagainst Belarus

The EU may introduce a new package of sanctions against RUSSIA next month, which will likely include restrictions on goods used by the Russian military-industrial complex, Bloomberg writes, citing sources.

The head of the European Council said about the "difficult discussions" on sanctions against Russia Economy

The interlocutor of the agency said that restrictions on the Russian sector of drones and dual-use goods used by the military-industrial complex will probably be expanded. Bloomberg sources indicated that Poland and the Baltic countries intend to insist on a tougher version of the sanctions.

In addition, the agency’s interlocutors say that new sanctions may affect Belarus “for its role in providing constant support to Russia.”

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The preparation of the tenth package of sanctions against Russia in January was confirmed by the head of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyen. According to her, it will be aimed at closing existing loopholes, eliminating the chances of circumventing sanctions and creating consequences for those who try to do so.

Reuters wrote, citing sources, that the new restrictions could coincide with the anniversary of the start of the special operation in Ukraine, that is, February 24. The interlocutors of the agency indicated that Poland and Lithuania want to seek the inclusion of the Russian nuclear sector in the new sanctions package from the EU. In addition, there was talk of a ban on more "Russian propaganda media" and more shutdowns of the country's banks from SWIFT.

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Possible sanctions against MINSK by the EU have already been reported by radio RMF24, citing sources in the EC. Among the potential measures were the introduction of a complete embargo on the supply of weapons and dual-use equipment, a ban on the EXPORT of electronics, household appliances or luxury goods from the European Union, and restrictions on the banks of the republic.

The Russian authorities noted that Western sanctions against Russia are illegal and do not have such catastrophic consequences as the authors of the restrictions predicted for Moscow. In particular, President Vladimir Putin pointed out that in the past year the dynamics of the Russian economy was "better than many expert forecasts." He noted that in January-November 2022, GDP fell by 2.1%, although "they predicted a fall of 10, and 15, and even 20%."