EU Council Imposes Travel Ban on Additional 15 Individuals in light of Russia's military Aggression in Ukraine Ukraine

The Council of the European Union has announced that authorities have voted to launch the fourth round of strict measures against an additional 15 individuals as well as nine entities that are involved in the Russian military's aggression against Ukraine.

EU Council Imposes Travel Ban on Additional 15 Individuals in light of Russia's military Aggression in Ukraine Ukraine

The Council of the European Union has announced that authorities have voted to launch the fourth round of strict measures against an additional 15 individuals as well as nine entities that are involved in the Russian military's aggression against Ukraine.

In the most recent press announcement In its most recent press release, the Council has stated that those who have been added to the list of sanctions and entities added to those on the sanctions list will be now subject to travel restrictions which means that they are not able to travel to the EU or travel across its territory.

Additionally, individuals and companies are also subject to asset freezes as well as EU businesses and individuals are prohibited from making money available to them, visaoperations.com reports.

The Council has announced that the individuals listed who will be subject to sanctions include oligarchs such as Roman Abramovich and German Khan in addition to other business leaders who are involved in the key sectors of economics.

Furthermore, the list includes lobbyists and propagandists, like the chief executive officer of Channel One Russia, Konstantin Ernst who is proliferating the narrative of the Kremlin regarding the current situation in Ukraine.

For the entities for which sanctions are in place, the Council has clarified that sanctions are now in effect for firms in the military, duals-use, shipping, aviation, and machine-building industries.

"As President Putin's war on the Ukrainian citizens continues and we remain determined to stand with Ukraine and halt the funding of Kremlin's military machinery. The fourth round of sanctions is a major hit to the logistic and economic base that Russia is able to conduct the assault on Ukraine. The goal to stop the invasion is to make sure that the Russian president Putin puts an end to this cruel and unjust conflict," the High representative for foreign affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell commented on the fourth sanctions package.

With the new additions, the EU restraints now cover an aggregate of 877 people as well as 62 organizations. It is believed that the Council has already voted to extend the sanctions currently that are imposed on those who threaten the sovereignty, territorial integrity, or sovereignty of Ukraine up to September 15th, 2022.

It was pointed out that the unjustified and unprovoked military action of Russia against Ukraine was in violation of international law and those principles laid out in the United Nations Charter. Additionally, these actions are also detrimental to European and global stability as well as security. Therefore, the Council also holds Russia responsible for the war.

The EU requires that Russia stop its military aggression immediately. It also demands that Russia eliminates all troops along with military and other equipment off Ukraine. 


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