Iryna Pohorila08:59, 16.12.22

The names of three Russian ministers have been removed from the sanctions list.

During the negotiations of the leaders of the European Union regarding the ninth package of sanctions against the Russian Federation, Hungary succeeded in excluding three Russian ministers from it.

This was reported by Radio Svoboda correspondent Rikard Jozwiak with reference to his sources. In particular, according to his data, the Hungarian authorities managed to remove the ministers of energy, sports and health from the sanctions list.

“Hungary finally managed to get the Russian energy, sports and health ministers removed (from the list),” he wrote on Twitter.

European Union sanctions against the Russian Federation

On December 15, the heads of states and governments of the EU member states agreed on the ninth package  of sanctions  against the Russian Federation.

The ninth package provides for the introduction of sanctions against three more Russian banks; application of new export controls; additional economic measures to the Russian energy and mining sectors. In addition, it is proposed to ban the broadcasting of 4 more Russian TV channels in the EU.

This package also complements the EU’s complete ban on oil imports from Russia by sea, as well as the  cap on world oil prices agreed by the G7 countries.

(C)UNIAN 2022