In particular, it is about the intention to avoid obstacles to the export of food from Russia.
In the new package of sanctions The European Commission may change some of the imposed restrictions against Russia so as not to hinder food exports, Reuters reports.
The new measures are considered a “support and reconciliation package,” one official said, calling it a “sixth and a half” sanctions package because of their limited scope compared to previous sanctions that hit Russian oil or coal. However, some measures may seriously affect the affected sectors of the Russian economy.
The new sanctions draft includes a ban on the import of Russian gold into the EU. The bloc's officials plan to discuss the new sanctions package next week for final approval.
In addition, according to Reuters, imports of Russian gold through third countries will also be affected, but the agency source did not specify exactly how this would work.
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Brussels will strengthen existing measures by introducing new restrictions on the import of goods that can be used by the Russian Federation for military purposes, including chemicals and equipment. In addition, the bloc plans to expand the list of sanctioned individuals and organizations.
The European Commission will also make changes to the current sanctions to ensure that they do not hit Russian food and grain exports, three officials said.
African countries have said that EU sanctions contributed to the food crisis, mainly caused by Russia's war against Ukraine and the blockade of Ukrainian ports.
The EU has long denied that the sanctions have affected food trade. According to one official, the proposed changes are aimed at preventing traders from misinterpreting the rules, including banning Russian ships from entering EU ports.
Under the move, Russian ships are already allowed to enter EU ports if they transport food or medicine.
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The EU was previously reported to be discussing the possibility of lifting sanctions against some Russians after the bloc's lawyers found that the restrictions could have been imposed “on flimsy grounds”.
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