Russia's war on Ukraine: EU adopts sixth package of sanctions against Russia, 3 June 2022

The European Commission welcomes the adoption of the sixth package of restrictive measures against Russia.

The Council of the European Union adopted the following additional measures:

1. Oil import restrictions

2. Oil transport services

3. Financial and business services measures

4. Broadcasting suspension

5. Export restrictions

• • The list of advanced technology items banned from export to Russia has been expanded to include additional chemicals that could be used in the process of manufacturing chemical weapons. These are controlled since 2013 for other destinations such as Syria. Moreover, the package further expands the list of natural persons, legal persons or organisations associated with Russia's military-industrial complex. These natural persons, legal persons or organisations are involved in various sectors, such as electronics, communications, weapons, shipyards, engineering and scientific research. This update brings the EU into alignment with United States measures, while other partners are expected to align in the near future
  • The package adds the United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea to the Annex of partner countries that have adopted substantially equivalent export restrictions
  • The list of Belarusian organisations subject to restrictions has been significantly widened (from  1 to 25). This is related to authorisations for the sale, supply, transfer or export of dual-use goods and technology, as well as goods and technology that might contribute to Belarus's military and technological enhancement, or to the development of its defence and security sector