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,

The European Union on Monday imposed for the first time sanctions on individuals and organizations thought to be responsible for Russia's attempts to interfere in political processes abroad. "These measures are in response to Russia’s malicious actions and its lack of respect for a rules-based international order and international law,

The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine. — Ukrinform.

The vessels allegedly breached the G7 price cap on Russian crude and oil products, participated in the Russian energy trade, transported military equipment for Russia or transported stolen Ukrainian grain.

The departure of Russia’s military from Syria should be a precondition for lifting European Union sanctions against the rebel group that took power in Damascus, according to the Dutch foreign minister.

European Union ambassadors agreed on Wednesday to a 15th package of sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, the Hungarian EU presidency said. The presidency said on X that the sanctions would target vessels from third countries supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and add more individuals and entities to the sanctions list.

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.