The head of the EC von der Leyen proposed a new package of sanctions against Russia

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that the EC has received proposals for a new package of sanctions against Russia. This package, according to von der Leyen, is worth 11 billion euros in total and involves new restrictions on trade and technology exports to Russia.

Ursula von der Leyen said that with the help of the tenth package of measures, the EU countries intend to “support pressure on Russia.” “It contains new trade bans, new controls on the export of technology to Russia,” said the head of the EC. Among other things, it is proposed to “impose restrictions against dozens of electronic components that are used in Russian military systems, such as drones, missiles and helicopters.”