EU to Sanction More 3rd-Country Entities, Shadow Ships Aiding Russia
EU ambassadors agreed to another round of Russia sanctions this week, including more designations of Russian entities and companies in third countries indirectly contributing to Russia’s “military and technological enhancement through the circumvention of export restrictions,” the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU said in a Dec. 11 post on X.
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The sanctions -- the 15th package of measures adopted by the EU against Russia -- also target vessels from third-country states that are moving goods for Russia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said those sanctions specifically target more ships in Russia’s “shadow fleet” -- which generally include older ships, usually with false registrations, that Russia uses to transport sanctioned goods (see 2310240068 and 2405150025).
The package still must be approved by EU foreign ministers, which is expected in the coming days.