Zelensky told Ukrainian media the EU should restrict services for ships used by Russia, saying such measures would exert real pressure and could encourage Moscow to move from war to diplomacy.
The proposed sanctions include captains from 11 countries, including Russia, India, and the Philippines. Monitoring of the Black, Red, and Baltic Seas showed these captains commanded shadow fleet tankers transporting oil while bypassing EU, G7, and other international sanctions.
Of the 225 vessels, 188 tankers are already subject to sanctions by the EU, US, UK, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Ukrainian President's adviser for sanctions policy, emphasized that working aboard sanctioned tankers directly finances Russia’s war and individual sanctions are crucial to remove incentives for such activity.
The second sanctions package Ukraine urged the EU to adopt would cover 46 Russian citizens, 2 Iranians, and 44 Russian firms linked to the military-industrial complex, including companies providing, producing, developing, and maintaining equipment, electronic warfare systems, and spare parts used in ballistic and cruise missiles, combat and reconnaissance drones, firearms, and ammunition.
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Source: PAP