Russia’s vast shadow fleet of ships that Moscow is exploiting to skirt restrictions on transporting oil and gas, or carrying stolen Ukrainian grain, was also targeted. Fifty-two vessels were added to a growing list of ships banned from European ports and deprived of services.

The European Union has adopted a 15th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including tougher measures against Chinese entities and more vessels from Moscow's so-called shadow fleet,

Today, the European Council adopted the 15th sanctions package against Russia, targeting the shadow fleet and preventing sanctions circumvention. This package includes significant listings of individuals and entities in the Russian military-industrial complex and enhances the legal protection of EU Central Securities Depositories (EU CSDs).

These measures are designed to address the circumvention of EU sanctions through targeting of Putin’s shadow fleet and weaken Russia’s military and industrial complex,' says EU Council - Anadolu Ajans

European Union foreign ministers on Monday signed off on the bloc's 15th round of sanctions since Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The new economic measures aim to curb the circumvention of already existing EU sanctions and to weaken the Russia military and defence industry.

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