Accession introduced a verdict against Peskov, Russian businessmen and journalists Russian news EN
The European Union (EU) has included 26 Russians on the sanctions list, including businessmen, journalists, TV presenters and politicians. The restrictions affected the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, entrepreneurs Alisher Usmanov, Alexei Mordashov, Igor Sechin and others. In addition, JSC “Sogaz” came to an end. This is reported TASS with reference to the Official Journal of the EU, where the regulations are linked.
26Russians and one organization
were included in the new sanctions list of the European Union
Sanctions against businessmen and politicians
Dmitry Chernyshenko, permanent representative of the Kremlin on sanctions, appointed deputy chairman of the electoral assembly of the Russian Federation, Irek Fayzullin, head of the Ministry of Construction and Ministry of Transport, and Vitaly Savelyev, Andrey Turchak, first deputy chairman of the Federation Council.
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The sanctions certificates included private individuals, such as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Severstal Aleksey Mordashov, Chairman of Promsvyazbank Petr Fradko, owner of Rossiya Bank Gennady Timchenko, co-owner of Alfa Group Mikhail Fridman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alfa Bank Petr Aven, founder and audience shareholder of USM holding Alisher Usmanov, head of Transneft Nikolay Tokarev, chief executive officer of Rosneft Igor Sechin, chairman of the board of Sheremetyevo airport Alexander Ponomarenko.
Due to the seriousness of the situation, the Council indicates that 26 individuals and one organization are being added to the list of individuals and entities that are included in the restricted groups.
On February 26, the European Union (EU) accepted the second package of shipments, which sent Russian figures, including President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, also a Russian military-industrial complex enterprise and restrictions requiring a visa regime.
The decision on sanctions against Putin and Lavrov was also taken by the United States. This was announced by White House spokesman Jen Psaki. The restrictions were later confirmed by the Ministry of Finance. They collect blocking of assets in the jurisdiction.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had decided to conduct special operations in the Donbass. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky announced the introduction of martial law against Ukraine and the break in the detention of their relations with the Russian presence.
Sanctions against cultural figures and journalists
Russian cultural figures and journalists were included in the key sanctions lists. Among them are Olga Skabeeva, host of the 60 Minutes program, director Tigran Keosayan, editors-in-chief of Regnum news agencies and radio station Moscow Speaks Modest Kolerov and Roman Babayan.
Also under the restriction were the leaders on the TV channels RT and Rossiya-1 Anton Krasovsky and Arkady Mamontov, writer Zakhar Prilepin and cellist Sergei Roldugin.
Earlier, the Union of Journalists of Russia stood up for freedom of speech and chose against the media. Organizations named invalid and invalid packages do not place restrictions on their employees.
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Sanctions against the military
Into the black list of associations of the Russian Federation. Among them are First Deputy Commander of the Black Sea Fleet Sergei Pinchuk, Deputy Commander of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant Generals Alexei Avdeev and Rustam Muradov, and Commander of the 8th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant General Andrey Sychevoi.
On February 26, the second EU sanctions list included its Russian Ministry of Defense and the Communications Center, the Foreign Intelligence Service, Rosoboronexport and Oboronprom. Restrictions also affected the Tula Arms Plant and the Kalashnikov Concern.
Reaction to the introduction
Alexey Mordashov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Severstal, responded to the inclusion in the sanctions list. He paid special attention to what has nothing to do with politics and in the entire history of previous economic activity in Russia and abroad, reports RIA News.
Absolutely nothing to do with the suspect suspected of geopolitical tensions. I don’t understand why an agreement has been signed with respect to me. I do not agree that regulation of the conflict in Ukraine is allowed for me
He noted that everything possible must be done to end the conflict and restore natural life.
Journalists Anton Krasovsky and Roman Babayan responded to the request. The first said that he was proud that he was “in excellent company”, preferred that he foresaw such an outcome.
I’m proud to be in great company. I, as you know or don’t know, burned all canceled visas the day before yesterday. I’m perfectly equipped that’s Stan. And I have absolutely no and no illusions about this
Krasovsky added that he does not have real estate and accounts in the West. He firmly believes that he is under sanctions forever, stressing that he is not taken into account on this occasion. Babayan, in turn, noted that he did not expect the participation of journalists in the sanctions list.
sometimes, this is how freedom of speech and democracy are manifested in a European way, that’s all
He mentions that his whole life is kept in the work, so the restrictions of use do not affect him in any way.