The European Commission has defined the list of companies to be included in the milestone 20th sanctions package against Russia. The proposed blacklist includes 31 companies from Russia, 21 from China, 4 from Turkey, and 2 from the UAE, reports Radio Liberty.
The primary objective of the new restrictions is to strike at the infrastructure financing the war against Ukraine. The measures target logistics hubs, suppliers of weapons components, and trade intermediaries. Brussels is paying particular attention to Chinese manufacturers of electronics and drone parts.
Key targets in the PRC include Jiangxi Xintuo Enterprise (known under the brand T-Motor), a global manufacturer of drone engines. KingMax Hobby Co. Ltd. is also in the crosshairs. Although the firm positions itself as a manufacturer of hobby electronics, its servo motors are widely used in military drones.
Another Chinese company, Beijing Timingtron Corporation, produces signal processing components essential for electronic warfare and navigation systems. The list also includes Finder Technology Ltd. and Global Link Logistics, which act as intermediaries for re-exporting sanctioned electronics to Russia.
Regarding Turkish and Emirati companies, the restrictions will affect those servicing the Kremlin's shadow fleet. These are enterprises involved in shipbuilding and technical support for vessels Moscow uses to export oil in violation of price caps.
Earlier, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen noted that the new package would cover energy, finance, and trade. According to her, new bans on goods and services will range "from rubber to tractors and cybersecurity services, worth more than 360 million euros."
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirmed that the bloc plans to approve the 20th sanctions package by the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion—February 24, 2026.
It was also reported that the UK is prepared to seize tankers from Russia's "shadow fleet".
