On 20 June, EU ambassadors agreed on the 14th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation.
This was announced by the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council.
The sanctions include a ban on the transshipment of Russian liquefied natural gas and liability of EU operators for violations of sanctions by their subsidiaries and partners in third countries.
"This package provides for new targeted measures and maximises the impact of existing sanctions by closing loopholes," the statement said.
🇪🇺 EU Ambassadors just agreed on a powerful and substantial 14th package of sanctions in reaction to the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
— Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024 (@EU2024BE) June 20, 2024
This package provides new targeted measures and maximises the impact of existing sanctions by closing loopholes.
"I welcome the approval of our 14th package of sanctions against Russia. This tough package will further deprive Russia of access to key technologies," she wrote.
According to her, the new sanctions package will deprive Russia of further energy revenues. The new restrictions will also help fight “Putin's shadow navy and shadow banking network abroad”.
I welcome the agreement on our 14th sanctions package against Russia.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) June 20, 2024
This hard-hitting package will further deny Russia access to key technologies.
It will strip Russia of further energy revenues.
And tackle Putin’s shadow fleet and shadow banking network abroad. https://t.co/iquZOtEOWf