Norway introduces new sanctions against Russia – E24
Norway has introduced the new round of sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian regime.
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– Norway again stands with the EU regarding the sanctions against Russia, in order to put pressure on the country’s government and supporters. The extended sanctions are a necessary reaction to Russia’s brutal warfare and the illegal annexation of regions in Ukraine, says Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.
The sanctions take effect on Friday.
These are the new sanctions, according to the Government:
- A further 30 people and seven entities are listed, including several actors involved in the so-called referendums in occupied Ukrainian regions. The listings have already been carried out under Norwegian law. In total, over 1,260 people and 115 entities are now listed.
- It is opened to list persons and entities that facilitate violations of the prohibition against circumventing the sanctions.
- Parts of the sanctions are extended to apply to the non-government-controlled areas of Kherson and Zaporizhzhya counties.
- A ban is introduced on holding managerial positions in certain companies that are owned or controlled by the Russian state.
- Additional restrictions are introduced on providing services for cryptoassets to Russian citizens, persons residing in Russia or established in Russia.
- New export restrictions are being introduced relating to coal, electronic components, technical items in the aviation sector, certain chemicals and firearms.
- New import restrictions are introduced relating to steel products, machinery and appliances, plastics, vehicles, textiles, footwear, leather, ceramics, certain chemical products and jewelery that is not made of gold.
- The port ban is extended to apply to vessels certified by the Russian Maritime Ship Register. The exception for fishing vessels calling at Tromsø, Kirkenes or Båtsfjord will continue.
- Further restrictions are introduced on providing several types of services, including architectural and engineering services, legal advisory services and IT consultancy services.