Media discovered the details of the 16 penalty packages in the EU

European Union authorities have been proposed in stages to inhibit the import of Russia’s aluminum, disable additional banks from SWIFT and introduce restriction steps in the tank as part of the 16 pack of penalties . Bloomberg reported that there was a reference to resources on Wednesday, January 29.

Thus, a new package of penalties will allow European customers to import 275 thousand. Metric tons of Russian aluminum according to the quota system for one year before entering the strength of the complete prohibition.

At the same time, within 11 months of 2024, the EU imported nearly 320 thousand. Tons of unnoticed aluminum from Russia, which is 6% of total imports.

It is also recommended to disconnect a certain number of banks of the Russian Federation from the Swift Banking System and introduce restriction steps against more than 70 shadow fleet tanks involved in Russian oil transportation.

In addition, the EU suggested that Russia’s temporary oil prohibit the bloc, expanding aircraft restrictions and aircraft controlled by Russia, as well as banning operations with a large number of the forbidden parts required for doing so.

Other proposals include restrictions on three banks controlled by Russia abroad, as well as foreign organizations using the Russian equivalent Swift system.

The EU will also offer to limit more software, hardware and other technologies used in weapon systems, as well as to allow twelve companies, including many companies in China, Turkey and others more countries that helped Moscow go beyond the steps in the EU.

At the same time, the European Union has not yet entered Russian lng supply restrictions.

“In the past, the EU considers the possibility of adding LNG to the proposal, but to this day it is not, and it is likely to be considered on the road map for a gradual abandonment of this product,” said of the report.

Keep in mind that EU authorities are working to ensure that 16 packages of sanctions against Russia are ready in February. This was announced by the High EU representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kai Callas.

And on January 27, the EU expanded economic penalties against Russia for another six months – until July 31. Hungary at the last moment agreed to approve the expansion of sanctions against Russia. The Budapest has made concessions in exchange for an application, in which his fears about “energy security” will be considered.