The EU has tightened its ban in recent months, but the Trump administration will begin talks with Moscow across the Atlantic.
EU envoys have decided on numerous new bans, including a list of 73 Shadow Fleet ships, including imports of primary aluminum and selling game consoles.
The package, which follows the European Commission’s proposal, is expected to be adopted by the EU foreign minister on Monday to mark the third anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The ban on imports of aluminum will be gradually progressively within a year after the official adoption of the packaging. This adds 48 individuals and 35 entities to the sanctions, exposing them to assets freezes and travel bans.
The EU, along with other Western countries, including the UK, has increased its ban in recent months to block Moscow’s oil exports.
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In addition to the approved ships, the envoy agreed to ban trading with ports and airports in the Russian Federation, which are used to avoid the G7 price cap for Russian oil.
The vessels are primarily tankers, already listed, 79 vessels used by Moscow to sell oil outside the price cap or ship, such as those carrying ammunition from North Korea, supporting the Kremlin’s war effort. will be added to the ship.
The package also extends the standard that includes the captain for the EU to use to sanction the owners and operators of the Shadow Fleet.
According to EU diplomats, video game consoles, joysticks and flight simulators are also restricted as they can be used by Russian troops to control drones.
Other bans include the export of chromium and certain chemicals, as well as the ban on services at oil and gas refineries.
These efforts include the establishment of new consultation mechanisms to complicate US-Russia relations and resolve issues to restructure diplomatic missions in each other’s soil.
White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Special Presidential Mission Steve Witkov joined Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a conference table in Riyadh on February 18th.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov led the Russian delegation. He was joined by Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov and Kiril Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Sovereign Assets Fund.
US President Donald Trump previously indicated that he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in person, but Ushakov said there was no date set and it is unlikely that the meeting will take place by next week.
“At some point, once things settle, I’m going to meet China, especially with two Russias. “There’s no reason for us to be there. On February 13, Trump told reporters at the White House. He told reporters.
European powers have sought a table for these peace negotiations, but so far have ruled out Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelensky.
However, these sanctions only strengthen Russia’s opposition to the inclusion of the EU in peace talks, and Russian vice minister Alexander Gurshko must stop supporting Kiev if the bloc wants to be included. He said.
Reuters contributed to this report.
