The European Commission plans to present the 19th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation by the end of this working week. This package includes an expansion of restrictions, particularly concerning banks from two Central Asian countries.
This is reported by Finway
Sanctions May Affect Kazakhstan and Companies from China
The European Union is considering for the first time the possibility of imposing sanctions on Kazakhstan for the re-export of prohibited goods to Russia. If the relevant decision is made, a ban will be introduced on the supply of certain types of equipment and machinery to Kazakhstan, which, according to EU trade reports, are significantly entering Russia and being used for weapon production. Additionally, companies from other countries, including China, as well as new categories of goods that may be used by the Russian military-industrial complex, could be added to the sanctions list. The EU is discussing secondary sanctions jointly with the United States.
Hungary Signs Gas Agreement with Shell, Ukraine Supports the Abandonment of Energy Resources from Russia
At the same time, Hungary, known for its support of Russia within the EU, has signed a ten-year contract with Shell for gas supplies starting in 2026. The agreement includes the import of 2 billion cubic meters of gas over ten years to replace Russian energy sources. Against this backdrop, Ukraine expresses full support for the U.S. pressure on European countries to reduce dependence on Russian energy resources, as it is through these revenues that Russia finances the war.
“Pressure is needed, but not only from Europe. The White House has the most power, and I really hope that President Trump will do this – press Putin. This is the only way to stop the murderer – we need to take away his weapon. Energy is his weapon,” emphasized the president.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed the necessity of completely abandoning the import of energy resources from Russia and terminating all existing agreements with the aggressor.