EUobserver learned about the preparation of EU sanctions against the “Royal Wolves”

In addition to banning the direct import of diamonds from RUSSIA and strengthening control over compliance with sanctions, the EU may introduce restrictions against a number of “mercenary organizations” and the HEAD of Rosfinmonitoring Yuri Chikhanchin, EUObserver Robot “Marker” found out

The European Union, as part of the 12th package of sanctions, may impose restrictions on the DIRECTOR of Rosfinmonitoring Yuri Chikhanchin and the Tsar’s Wolves military-technical center, reports EUObserver.

According to the portal, in addition to Chikhanin, Ilya Medvedev, the son of Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, the wife of the governor of the Kemerovo region Anna Tsivileva, as well as billionaire and shareholder of SIBUR Rustem Sulteev (his fortune according to FORBES  is $1.3 billion) may be added to the sanctions list ) together with his wife.

In addition, six more organizations may be included in the EU sanctions list, including the Tsar's Wolves World Trade Center, Redut PMC, St. Andrew's Cross, Convoy, Fakel, Potok and RSB-Group, writes EUObserver . The justification for the sanctions against the Royal Wolves states that the World Trade Center has developed a robotic tank, the Marker, which “serves to destroy Ukrainian armored vehicles.”

The “Marker” robot was created by designers of the private Ural engineering company “Android Technology” together with the Advanced Research Foundation. “Marker” is equipped with an automatic control system, is capable of operating autonomously and detecting objects at a distance of at least 15 km, said the head of the “Tsar’s Wolves” Dmitry Rogozin. In March, he announced mass production of these robots.

Rogozin headed the Tsar's Wolves group of military advisers in November 2022. On September 23, he became a senator from the Zaporozhye region. The politician has been under Western sanctions since 2020.

A representative of the European Commission confirmed to RBC on November 15 that “the joint proposals of the commission and the EU High Representative [for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy] within the framework of the proposed 12th package of sanctions were accepted by the European Commission.” The sanctions package, in particular, is aimed at “cutting Russia’s remaining income from diamond exports to Europe and partner countries.” “This is being done in very close cooperation with our G7 partners,” the EC spokesman said.

Earlier , BLOOMBERG reported that EU countries will discuss the 12th package of sanctions against Russia this week (the proposed measures may still change). According to the agency, the new restrictions will affect about €5 billion of trade turnover between Russia and the EU. Prior to this, EC President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the 12th package of sanctions would include “new import and EXPORT bans, actions to strengthen the price ceiling foroil and tough measures against companies from third countries that circumvent sanctions.”

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According to Politico, the EU proposals include a ban on direct imports of diamonds from Russia from January 2024 , as well as a phased ban on the import of diamonds processed in third countries that originate from Russian rough diamonds. The import embargo will apply to artificial diamonds (which are almost always used for industrial purposes as cutting and abrasive materials), AFP noted.

The European Commission also recommended that EU countries strengthen control over the price ceiling for Russian oil ($60 per barrel). Shipping companies, according to Bloomberg, will now be required to separately attest to the cost of insurance and freight, making it harder to disguise the real cost of Russian oil.

Russia considers the sanctions illegitimate. According to President Vladimir Putin, Western politicians sometimes “reach the point of absurdity” when it comes to restrictions. In September, Putin said Russia's economy had fully recovered after the restrictions.