The Council of the European Union on December 16 introduced the ninth package of sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on Russia in connection with the war unleashed by the Russians against Ukraine, according to the website of the EU Council..

After food, Putin is now weaponizing winter by deliberately depriving millions of Ukrainians of water, electricity and heating. The European Union is responding to this escalation and war crime with our ninth round of tough sanctions. We will continue to direct sanctions against the economy and against those who contribute to this brutal war,” said High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.

The ninth package of EU sanctions against Russia provides for:.

New export controls and restrictions on dual-use goods and technologies, as well as goods and technologies that may contribute to the technological improvement of the Russian defense and security sector. The list of sanctioned entities associated with the military-industrial complex of Russia has been expanded by 168. This will ensure the impossibility of free trade in key chemicals, night vision and radio navigation devices, electronics and IT components that can be used by the Russian military machine.. To avoid sanctions circumvention, the list also includes some Russian-controlled organizations based in illegally annexed Crimea.. The ban on the export of goods and technologies related to the aviation and space industry, including aircraft engines and their parts, is being expanded.. This ban will apply to both manned and unmanned aerial vehicles, i.e. direct export of drone engines to Russia and any third country that can supply drones to Russia will now be prohibited..

EU freezing the assets of two more Russian banks and adding the Russian Regional Development Bank to the list of Russian state-owned or controlled entities that are subject to a complete ban on operations.

Suspension of broadcasting licenses for four more Russian media outlets: NTV/NTV Mir, Russia 1, REN TV and Channel One. “These media are under constant direct or indirect control of the leadership of the Russian Federation and are used for disinformation and military propaganda that legitimize Russian aggression and undermine support for Ukraine,” the Council of the EU website says.. In accordance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights, these measures will not prevent these media outlets and their employees from carrying out activities in the EU other than broadcasting, such as conducting research and conducting interviews..

Prohibition on consulting services. It is prohibited to provide advertising, market research and public opinion survey services in the EU, as well as product testing and technical inspection services in the Russian Federation.

Extension of the ban on new investment in the Russian energy sector, additional ban on new investment in the Russian mining sector, except for mining and quarrying activities using certain critical raw materials.

Prohibition of EU citizens from holding any positions in the governing bodies of all Russian state or state-controlled entities, organizations or bodies located in Russia.

Expansion of the list of individual sanctions against individuals and legal entities of the Russian Federation.

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It is noted that the sanctions do not affect trade in agricultural and food products, including wheat and fertilizers, between third countries and Russia.. At the same time, it is allowed to unfreeze assets and provide funds and economic resources to certain individuals who play a significant role in international trade in agricultural and food products, including wheat and fertilizers..

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What will happen to the war in Ukraine? Who and what can influence its course? What wars await the world in the coming years and how the planet will live after them? Inna Vedernikova spoke about this with military analyst Agil Rustamzade in an interview “The world will end Russia and Iran. We will see this in the future from several months to a year.”.