The European Union has adopted the tenth package of sanctions against Russia, said EU High Commissioner for International Affairs Josep Borrell.
As part of the package, the EU banned the import of synthetic rubber and bitumen from Russia, and banned Russian citizens from leading organizations that operate the community’s critical infrastructure. The transit of dual-use goods through Russia is also completely prohibited (previously, the ban only applied to exports).
Broadcasting of Sputnik radio and RT Arabic TV channel is prohibited in the EU. Three Russian banks, whose names have not yet been specified, also fell under the sanctions. Earlier, Western media, citing sources, wrote that it could be Tinkoff, Alfa-Bank and Rosbank.
In total, 121 individuals and legal entities are included in the black lists.
The European Union intended to adopt the tenth package of sanctions on the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The discussion of the package dragged on for several days, and in the end it was agreed only late in the evening on February 24th.