This proposal was even preceded by a number of European countries that have already closed or are preparing to close communications with Russia.
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine has sent an official appeal to the European Commission with proposals to increase economic pressure on the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, in particular, to completely block transport links with Russia.
“Despite the already imposed restrictive measures, Russian business is finding workarounds and continues to operate in other countries. Accordingly, the existing sanctions do not fully achieve their goal,” the statement said.
In this regard, the Ministry of Infrastructure proposes to the European Union:
- completely block land and sea transport links with Russia and Belarus;
- to block the possibility of transporting goods and people to Russia and Belarus through the territory of the European Union and across its borders;
- to prohibit the provision of customs services for goods delivered to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.
In particular, these measures are needed to stop the supply of dual-use goods to the aggressor country that can be used for military purposes.
Earlier, representatives of the Ministry called on the EU to close all ports for Russian and related companies, as well as to close access to the road network for Russian and Belarusian carriers.
To date, the EU, the United States and other countries have closed their skies to Russian airlines due to sanctions against Russia .
From March 28, Finland will completely stop the railway connection with Russia . According to the decision of the Finnish authorities, due to the sanctions imposed on Russia, the movement of trains is “no longer appropriate”, as all Finns who wished to leave Russia, managed to do so.
Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic have prepared a plan of 10 support points for Ukraine and an end to the war, including the closure of Russian ships' access to seaports; termination of automobile communication to and from Russia; suspension of visas to all Russian citizens wishing to enter the EU.
