The European Council has adopted additional restrictive measures against 1,569 individuals and organisations from the Russian military-industrial complex. The sanctions list includes 826 Russian companies and 743 individuals acting as managing directors within these companies. This is the most extensive single expansion of the sanctions lists ever adopted by the EU. This brings the total number of entries under the sanctions regime supporting Ukraine’s territorial integrity to around 4,600.
What goods and technologies do the newly listed companies supply?
The newly listed companies supply key components for some of Russia’s most advanced weapons systems, including missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and aircraft. These include, in particular:
- Electronic components, including semiconductors, microcircuits and computers
- Communications equipment, including radar systems, antennas and transceivers
- Aviation, satellite and missile systems
- Explosives and ammunition
- Optical and navigation systems
What restrictions apply to the listed individuals and companies?
The newly designated individuals and entities are subject to an asset freeze. Furthermore, it is prohibited to make funds or economic resources available to them, or to allow them to benefit from such funds or resources, either directly or indirectly. In addition, the designated natural persons are subject to a travel ban into the EU.
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