EU Proposes to Sanction Chinese Firms Aiding Russia’s War
- Bloc also pushes for more restrictions on Russian oil tankers
- The measures require the backing of all 27 member states
During a media trip organized by the Russian military, Russian soldiers patrol at the Mariupol drama theatre in Mariupol, Ukraine, in April 2022.
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The European Union is proposing to sanction several Chinese firms that it claims helped Russian companies develop attack drones that were deployed against Ukraine.
The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, is also looking into imposing restrictions on additional Russian oil tankers to curb Moscow’s ability to circumvent existing restrictive measures, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.