The 18th bundle of European Union sanctions towards Russia, which the EU has already began engaged on, might embrace restrictions on banks from non-EU international locations that assist the Russian defence business and armed forces, along with Russian banks.

Supply: a senior EU official conversant in the method of getting ready the sanctions packages instructed European Pravda on situation of anonymity.

Particulars: Banks of third international locations that cooperate with corporations concerned in supporting the Russian defence business and armed forces could also be included within the 18th bundle of EU sanctions towards Russia, the supply instructed European Pravda.

An EU official instructed European Pravda that the 18th bundle of sanctions towards Russia was anticipated to incorporate restrictive measures focusing on Russian banks in addition to banks in third international locations that assist Russia's navy machine.

Background:

• Earlier, on 16 Might, European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen stated {that a} new bundle of EU sanctions towards Russia, which is being ready to extend stress on Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, might embrace sanctions towards Russian monetary establishments.
• On the identical day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confused after a dialog with US President Donald Trump that Russia's refusal to adjust to a full and unconditional ceasefire and killings needs to be accompanied by "robust sanctions".

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