Brussels focused on closing loopholes in sanctions against Russia
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"Our goal is to prevent Russia and its military industrial complex from finding a way to reach goods banned for them by previous sanctions," European Commission spokesperson Eric Mamer said.
A recent report by the Financial Times said the package could also include restrictions on seven Chinese companies, for their supposed involvement in supplying Moscow with dual-use goods.
On Feb. 25, the European Union introduced its 10th package of sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, targeting a total of 87 individuals and 34 legal entities. The EU has prohibited the import of synthetic rubber and bitumen from Russia, as well as the transit of dual-use goods through Russia. In addition, Russian citizens are banned from managing organizations that operate the critical infrastructure of the European Union.
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Afterwards, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal called for Western sanctions to target Russia's nuclear and diamond industries.
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Media reports suggest that at some EU countries, including France, Hungary, and Bulgaria, are blocking Brussels from sanctioning Russia’s nuclear operator Rosatom.
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