EU Aims to Close Loopholes , With Latest Round of Sanctions on Russia.<br />EU Aims to Close Loopholes , With Latest Round of Sanctions on Russia.<br />On June 21, countries in the European Union <br />agreed to a new package of sanctions on <br />Russia amid its ongoing war against Ukraine.<br />On June 21, countries in the European Union <br />agreed to a new package of sanctions on <br />Russia amid its ongoing war against Ukraine.<br />'The Independent' reports that Sweden, the current <br />EU president state, said that details of the new <br />measures will be made public later this week.<br />'The Independent' reports that Sweden, the current <br />EU president state, said that details of the new <br />measures will be made public later this week.<br />According to Sweden, the package <br />includes measures aimed at preventing the <br />circumvention of sanctions and individual listings.<br />According to Sweden, the package <br />includes measures aimed at preventing the <br />circumvention of sanctions and individual listings.<br />The EU has imposed ten rounds <br />of sanctions on Russia since the war <br />began in February of last year.<br />The EU has imposed ten rounds <br />of sanctions on Russia since the war <br />began in February of last year.<br />Previous rounds of sanctions have<br />targeted banks, companies and markets. .<br />Sanctions have also been leveled at Russia's <br />sensitive energy sector, and over 1,000 officials <br />have been subject to travel bans and asset freezes.<br />Sanctions have also been leveled at Russia's <br />sensitive energy sector, and over 1,000 officials <br />have been subject to travel bans and asset freezes.<br />'The Independent' reports that previous rounds <br />of sanctions have been part of an effort to close <br />loopholes allowing vital goods to enter Russia.<br />The upcoming round of sanctions are the first <br />attempt to target trade with other countries. .<br />Decisions on past waves of sanctions have <br />come extremely quickly, with approvals <br />being reached in just months.<br />'The Independent' reports that new measures have become <br />harder to endorse for the EU, as they also damage <br />the economic and political interests of member states.
