EU plans visa and energy sanctions against Russia

The heads of the EU countries agreed to expand sanctions against RUSSIA through restrictions in energy, transport and visa policies, they will also affect the financial sector. This is stated in a statement by the European Council, the text of which was published on Twitter by the HEAD of the organization, Charles Michel.

On Thursday, February 24, the EU countries held an emergency summit in connection with the Russian operation in Ukraine.

“Today, the European Council approved a further tightening of measures that will entail massive and serious consequences for Russia for its actions. These sanctions affect the financial sector, the supply of dual-use goods, EXPORT control and export financing, visa policy, as well as the inclusion of new Russian individuals on the sanctions lists, ”the document says.

The statement notes that sanctions will be introduced in close coordination with all EU member states. The new sanctions package will also affect Belarus.