On Friday, 28 October, Norway introduced a new package of sanctions against the Russian Federation and its regime, the website of the Norwegian government states.
According to the report, Norway and the European Union are again imposing sanctions on Russia to maintain pressure on the Russian government and its supporters.
“The additional sanctions are a necessary response to Russia’s brutal war and the illegal annexation of four regions of Ukraine,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Anniken Huitfeldt.
She specified that the imposed sanctions are intended to reduce Russia’s ability to finance its illegal war in Ukraine. The new package of sanctions further tightens the restrictions on products and services that are of importance to Russia. It also includes sanctions targeting individuals involved in the so-called ‘referendums’ carried out in occupied regions of Ukraine.
New sanctions are imposed against 30 officials and seven organizations from the Russian Federation and the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Now the sanctions list of Norway includes more than 1,260 individuals and 115 organizations.
Moreover, the Norwegian government has imposed a ban on Norwegians holding senior positions in certain companies owned or controlled by the Russian Federation and additional restrictions on the provision of services for crypto assets to Russian citizens and persons residing in Russia.
Norway also approved new restrictions on the export of coal, electronic components, technical products for the aviation sector, certain chemicals and firearms. Restrictions also apply to imports of steel, plastics, vehicles, textiles, footwear, leather, ceramics, certain chemical products and jewellery not made of gold.
The ban on entry to Norwegian ports for vessels certified by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping has also been extended. The exemption allowing fishing vessels access to the ports of Tromsø, Kirkenes or Båtsfjord still applies.