Eight European countries joined the decision of the European Union on personal sanctions in connection with Russia's military aggression against Ukraine. This is stated in the statement of the EU Council.

“Candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina and the countries of the European Free Trade Association Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, accede to the adopted on September 14, 2022. decision of the Council,"

As reported, on September 14, 2022, the EU Council extended sanctions against 1,206 individuals and 108 legal entities, most of which were subject to restrictions in response to Russia's unjustified and unprovoked military aggression against Ukraine for six months, until March 15, 2023..

In addition, on the first anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, February 24, the 10th package of EU sanctions against Russia may come into force..

In December 2022, it was reported that a number of Russian businessmen whose companies are associated with the production of fertilizers and chemicals will be partially exempted from EU sanctions..

About 21 thousand. Ukrainian companies still have a connection with business in Russia. These companies continued to win government tenders, although the country is at war waged by Russia against Ukraine.