Politico learned about the ban on the import of soap and toilet paper from Russia into the EU

Also, the EXPORT of semiconductor components, microcircuits and aircraft will be subject to restrictions. Personal sanctionsthey can bring against Dugin, Rastorguev and the HEAD of the Kalashnikov concern Lushnikov,writes edition

The European Union, within the framework of the eighth package of sanctions, intends to limit the export of Russian toilet paper and soap, as well as expand the list of personal sanctions against Russian citizens, Politico reports with reference to the relevant document of the European Commission.

According to the publication, the restrictions will include “cosmetics or make-up products”, “shaving products, including before and after shaving products, personal deodorants”, soap and toilet paper.

As follows from the data of the Federal Customs Service, in 2020 the volume of supplies of toilet paper abroad reached $52 million (45.5 thousand tons). The main share of exports was to Kazakhstan ($16.5 million), Belarus ($10.7 million) and Germany ($10 million). The volume of exports of soap (and other surfactants) for the same year amounted to $546.33 million (567.06 thousand tons).

The new restrictions could also affect the export of semiconductor components, chips, aircraft and "certain items used in the jewelry industry," Politico writes.

In addition, the European Union may impose personal sanctions against “almost 30” Russian citizens, including philosopher Alexander Dugin, singer and leader of the Lyube group Nikolai Rastorguev, and head of the Kalashnikov concern Alan Lushnikov.

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The new package of EU sanctions should be a response to the referendums on accession to RUSSIA, held in the territories lost by Ukraine. The head of the EC, Ursula von der Leyen, said earlier that the proposed restrictions include the introduction of a ceiling on prices for Russian oil. Also, according to her, the EC proposed to ban the import of Russian products worth € 7 billion, to ban EU citizens from entering the management bodies of Russian state-owned companies and to expand the list of goods prohibited from supplying to Russia in the field of aircraft and electronic components and chemicals.

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According to Politico, the new restrictions on Russian oil will mean that shipping and insurance companies will be prohibited from transporting or insuring Russian oil if the price at which it is sold exceeds the ceiling. This cap will be the price at which Russian oil is currently sold in Asia, which is about 30% cheaper than current oil prices in Europe. At the same time, the publication writes that the EU may lift the ban on the supply of Russian fertilizers and cement.

The Wall Street Jounal previously reported that the White House is also considering expanding sanctions against Moscow, including cutting off more Russian banks from the SWIFT global financial messaging system, imposing export controls on a wider range of goods needed by the economy, and imposing sanctions. against the Russian Deposit Insurance Agency and the National Payment Card System Mir.