Kallas announced the extension of EU sanctions against Russia

The European Union has decided to extend anti-Russian sanctions, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas announced on social media.

"We have just extended our sanctions against Russia," she wrote. According to Kallas, the EU has also finalized the 19th sanctions package. It includes additional restrictions on Russian oil sales , shady oil tankers, and banks.

Sanctions are renewed every six months, and no country must object. In January, the foreign ministers of EU member states also agreed to extend sanctions against Russia.

On the afternoon of August 12, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced a new package of EU anti-Russian sanctions. He stated that these restrictions, the first since US President Donald Trump took office , were drafted in direct coordination with the Republican and would be presented on September 15.

On the same day, the United Kingdom and Japan added 30 new sanctions to their lists. The former expanded its list by three individuals and 27 legal entities. Tokyo imposed restrictions on 47 Russian and three Belarusian companies and organizations, as well as individuals, including government officials and their relatives, as well as military personnel.

Russian authorities call the sanctions illegal and demand their lifting.

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