EU envoys agree new Russia sanctions listings on banks, shadow fleet and misinformation

EU Approves New Russia Sanctions on Banks, Shadow Fleet, and Misinformation Actors

Overview of Latest EU Sanctions Against Russia

By Julia Payne

BRUSSELS, Nov 11 (Reuters) - EU envoys agreed Russia sanctions designations on Wednesday targeting 145 entities and individuals involved in Russia's financial system, shadow fleet network and misinformation campaigns, EU diplomats said. 

EU foreign ministers are expected to adopt the listings at a meeting on Monday before they become law in the EU's Official Journal.

Sanctions Frameworks and Coverage

• The listings fall under tw main frameworks: the EU's main regime covering Ukraine's territorial integrity, which has around 4,500 designations, and the hybrid activities regime.

• One designation was also added under a third framework focused on cyberattacks.

Main Regime: Ukraine's Territorial Integrity

• In the main list, envoys agreed to add 113 entities and individuals including 50 Russian banks, enablers of Russia's shadow fleet, energy companies and additional Russian business leaders, the sources said.

Hybrid Activities Regime

• Under the hybrid activities regime, envoys agreed to add 31 entities and individuals involved in foreign manipulation, the sources said.

Response to Drone Attack in Germany

• One of the sources said the new hybrid listings were in response to an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany, which Berlin blamed on Moscow.

Russia's Denial of Hybrid Warfare Involvement

• Russia has repeatedly denied any involvement in hybrid warfare, sabotage operations in NATO countries, or plotting any confrontation.

(Reporting by Julia PayneEditing by Peter Graff)