Bloomberg reported $5.3 billion restrictions for Russia in new EU sanctions – Kommersant

Agency Bloomberg citing sources, reported that the 12th package of EU sanctions against Russia will introduce export and import restrictions, the total volume of which is estimated at $5.3 billion. According to the agency, export restrictions will affect welding machines, chemicals, defense technologies and software licensing . Import restrictions, among other things, will be on metals and aluminum products, the agency notes.

According to Bloomberg, the goal of the 12th package is to deprive Russia of the ability to bypass existing bans through third countries. According to the publication’s sources, in this regard, additional companies in these countries may be added to the sanctions package if their leadership does not take tough measures against Russia. Bloomberg notes that we are talking about foreign companies with the help of which Russia obtains the necessary goods and technologies for the production of weapons.

The EU is also considering sanctions aimed at Russia’s compliance with the $60 oil price ceiling. According to the International Energy Agency, the average price of Russian oil in September was trading at $81.8 per barrel. In this regard, according to Bloomberg, the EU intends to introduce a ban on transactions with maritime vessels under sanctions, a notification requirement when selling a vessel, and also introduce new contract provisions prohibiting deliveries in excess of the established limit.

The news is being updated.