Sanctions against Russia: Putin's daughters are targeted

Created: 04/06/2022 10:49 am

By: Stefan Krieger

A complete energy embargo against Russia is being discussed more and more intensively.

The EU and the federal government are also considering new sanctions.

• After the attacks on Ukraine*, calls for sanctions against Russia* became louder in the Ukraine conflict*.

• The USA* announce a new package of sanctions by Russian President Vladimir Putin*, including a general ban on new investments.

  The EU* advises on a possible embargo against Moscow*.

Washington DC – On Wednesday (April 6th, 2022) the USA will pass new sanctions against Russia in coordination with the countries of the G7 and the EU.

This is reported by the US broadcaster CNN.

The portal refers to the information provided by a US government representative.

The sweeping package of sanctions, the statement said, "will impose significant costs on Russia and push the country further into economic, financial and technological isolation."

Sanctions against Russia: Putin's children are also affected

According to the government representative, the sanctions against Russia are intended to ban all new investments in Russia, further tighten the measures adopted so far against financial institutions and state-owned companies in Russia and include new sanctions against Russian government officials and their family members.

Vladimir Putin's family is the focus of new sanctions against Russia.

(Archive photo) © Mikhail Klimentyev/AFP

According to CNN, a government official familiar with the plans said the US could impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters as early as Wednesday.

US President Joe Biden's administration is also considering expanding sanctions against Sberbank, Russia's largest financial institution, and Alfa Bank, another major lender, the official said.

Sanctions against Russia: Volodymyr Zelenskyj pushes the pace

Previously, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj* had again called for sanctions against Russia to be tightened after the atrocities in Bucha.

Punitive measures should be imposed against the Russian Federation that are appropriate to the severity of the "war crimes" committed by the Russian military in Ukraine, said Zelenskyy in his nightly video message, which was published on Telegram on Wednesday night.

Sanctions against Russia: New Zealand expands measures

The New Zealand government is also expanding sanctions against Russia in response to atrocities against civilians in Ukraine.

Among other things, import duties of 35 percent would be levied on all Russian imports, said Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta on Wednesday.

In addition, the existing export bans are to be extended to products that are closely linked to strategic Russian industries.

"The images and reports of atrocities committed against civilians in Bucha and other regions of Ukraine are abominable and reprehensible," the minister stressed.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had already imposed the first sanctions shortly after Moscow invaded Ukraine, including targeted bans on the entry of Russian government officials and the export of goods to the Russian military.

A month ago, the country was hit with more targeted sanctions, including those targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, members of his government, Russian oligarchs and senior Russian military leaders.

Sanctions against Russia: German industry supports sanctions plans

Meanwhile, German industry supports the sanctions course of the German government and the European Union against Russia.

"The atrocities in Bucha call for a decisive, unequivocal response from the West," Siegfried Russwurm, President of the Federation of German Industries, told the German Press Agency in Berlin.

“A complete, pan-European embargo on Russian coal goes well beyond the reduction in Russian coal deliveries that companies have already implemented.

The implementation is not easy and has its price, but the decision is more than understandable against the background of the escalation of violence.”

The EU Commission had presented a proposal for a comprehensive package of new Russia sanctions.

According to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, it includes a ban on the import of coal from Russia, a port ban on Russian ships and other trade restrictions.

The 27 EU countries must now decide whether the sanctions will be imposed as proposed.

(skr/dpa)