Media reported on EU plans to adopt new anti-Russian sanctions on February 24

The European Union is going to adopt the next package of sanctions against Russia on February 24. This was reported on December 22 by the German newspaper Die Welt with reference to the association's diplomats.

According to them, the 16th package will include measures against those sectors of the Russian economy, which "have not been covered at all or have been covered insufficiently so far". It is noted that sanctions will also be imposed on individuals and organizations that support Russia's special military operation. In addition, the EU added that it is planned to impose an entry ban and block the assets of people who spied in favor of Russia.

However, the publication drew attention to the fact that these sanctions have not yet been agreed.

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Earlier, on December 16, the EU foreign ministers finally approved the 15th package of economic and individual sanctions against Russia. The list of restrictions includes 54 individuals and 30 organizations. Restrictions are also imposed on 52 vessels, which are subject to a ban on entry to ports and a wide range of services related to maritime transportation. In addition, the airline Utair was included in the 15th package of anti-Russian sanctions.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called this package of sanctions illegal. According to the diplomat, they jeopardize global energy security.

Western countries have tightened sanctions pressure on Russia in connection with the special operation to protect Donbass. The decision to launch it was announced on February 24, 2022 after the situation in the region worsened due to shelling by the Ukrainian military.