On 23 February 2022, the Council agreed on sanctions in response to the recognition by Russia of the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts in Ukraine as independent entities, and the ensuing decision to send Russian troops into these areas. The agreed package includes: sanctions against the 351 members of the Russian parliament who voted in favour of the recognition sanctions against 27 individuals and entities over their actions against territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine restrictions on economic relations with the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts restrictions Russia's access the EU’s capital and financial markets and services EU adopts package of sanctions in response to Russian recognition of the non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine and sending of troops into the region (press release, 23 February 2022) Timeline - EU restrictive measures in response to the crisis in Ukraine (background information) List of persons and entities under EU restrictive measures over the territorial integrity of Ukraine (Official Journal of the EU) On 24 February, EU leaders met at a special summit convened following Russia's aggression against Ukraine. They agreed on further sanctions against Russia that target: the financial sector the energy and transport sectors dual-use goods export control and export financing visa policy additional sanctions against Russian individuals new listing criteria Special meeting of the European Council (main results) Read more. Re-disseminated by The Asian Banker
