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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Brussels, October 23 (Xinhua) — European Union (EU) member states on Wednesday adopted the 19th package of sanctions against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, which includes a ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
“We are pleased to announce that we have just received notification from the remaining Member State that it is prepared to withdraw its objections to the 19th sanctions package,” the statement said.
Slovakia was the last country to object to the text approved by EU countries last week. According to media reports, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico asked the European Commission for assurances regarding high energy prices and the need to align climate goals with the interests of automakers and heavy industry.
The LNG import ban will be implemented in two stages: short-term contracts will expire in six months, while long-term contracts will end on January 1, 2027. The full ban will come into effect a year earlier than envisaged in the commission's original action plan to reduce the bloc's dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
Additional travel restrictions for Russian diplomats are also being introduced, along with measures against 117 vessels in Russia's shadow fleet, primarily tankers. Denmark announced that 588 vessels will also be subject to EU sanctions.
The sanctions were imposed after a resumption of cross-border attacks between Russia and Ukraine in recent days.
Russian missiles struck several areas of Kyiv on Wednesday night, killing six people and causing power outages across the country, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that its air defense systems intercepted 137 Ukrainian drones. Ukrainian forces said they struck a chemical plant in Russia's Bryansk region, a key facility for the production of gunpowder, explosives, and rocket fuel.
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