The European Union has completely banned financial transactions with Belarus

The European Union (EU) has expanded partial restrictions on financial transactions with Belarus to a complete ban on transactions. This was announced on July 18 in a statement by the European Council after the adoption of the 18th package of sanctions.

"The ban on special financial services has been expanded to a complete ban on transactions. An embargo on the import of weapons from Belarus is also being imposed," the document says, published on the website of the European Council.

The EU also imposed sanctions on eight facilities related to the military-industrial complex of Belarus. Their names are not specified.

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