On 14 March, European Union ambassadors reached a unanimous political agreement to extend individual sanctions against more than 2,600 persons and entities that are undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence.
Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna noted that EU sanctions are imposed for six months at a time, meaning that they must be reviewed and renewed every six months.
“Estonia supports the extension of the sanctions because Russia’s unjustified aggression against Ukraine continues,” said Tsahkna. “We are united within the European Union in the view that there are no grounds whatsoever for easing the sanctions imposed on Russia and those connected with its aggression. Russia’s objectives — to subjugate Ukraine and to reshape Europe’s security architecture — have not changed,” he added, emphasising that work to increase the cost of aggression for Russia will continue. “As a next step, I look forward to the adoption of the 20th package of sanctions against Russia,” said Tsahkna, adding that preparations for further sanctions against Russia are already under way.
The Council of the European Union established restrictive measures on 17 March 2014 in response to actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine. Since then, the EU has imposed sanctions under this regulation on more than 2,600 individuals in connection with Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. These are persons who are undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence, and include Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, members of the State Duma, senior officials, military personnel, businesspeople and oligarchs, propagandists, defence industry companies, and those responsible for the deportation of children.
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