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EU’s 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions blacklists 15 Chinese firms
The European Union has adopted its 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions, adding 15 Chinese companies and 11 firms from five other countries to its blacklist. The EU also targeted several Russian gold mining companies and a diamond exporter, bringing the total number of sanctioned entities to 3,100.
The European Union has adopted its 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions, blacklisting 15 companies from China and 11 companies from five other countries, according to a statement by the EU Council published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The new measures also target a number of Russian gold mining companies and a diamond exporter.
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Reporting on the new sanctions package, TASS — English detailed the scope of the blacklist, noting that the EU has added 15 Chinese companies and 11 companies from other countries. The list includes three companies from Turkey, three from Kyrgyzstan, two from Kazakhstan, two from the United Arab Emirates, and one from India. The EU accuses these firms of supporting the Russian economy and defense industry, or of assisting Moscow in bypassing European sanctions.
In a separate report, the same outlet focused on the inclusion of Russian gold mining companies. The EU blacklisted Nordgold Management, Vysochaishy, Areal International JSC (formerly Highland Gold), Yuzhuralzoloto, Pavlik, Susumanzoloto, and Seligdar. The blacklist also includes First Diamond Company, a diamond exporting company created in May 2022 by former Alrosa employees.
Key Claims
The EU has blacklisted 15 companies from China and 11 companies from five other countries as part of its 21st sanctions package.
Blacklisted companies include three from Turkey, three from Kyrgyzstan, two from Kazakhstan, two from the United Arab Emirates, and one from India.
The EU accuses the blacklisted companies of supporting the Russian economy and defense industry, or of assisting Moscow in bypassing European sanctions.
The sanctions also target Russian gold mining companies: Nordgold Management, Vysochaishy, Areal International JSC, Yuzhuralzoloto, Pavlik, Susumanzoloto, and Seligdar.
First Diamond Company, a diamond exporter founded in May 2022 by former Alrosa employees, is also on the blacklist.
With the additions, a total of 3,100 entities are now under the anti-Russian sanctions, described as an absolute record for the EU.
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TASS — English
Framing: EU sanctions Russian gold mining companies — Informative
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EU sanctions Russian gold mining companies
Nordgold Management, Vysochaishy, Areal International JSC, Yuzhuralzoloto, Pavlik, Susumanzoloto, and Seligdar are blacklisted
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ClaimThe European Union has put a number of Russian gold mining companies on its sanctions blacklist.