Imposition of eighteenth round of sanctions by EU towards Russia
The European Union has announced the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting primarily Russian entities in the energy, financial, and military-industrial sectors. However, the specific industrial enterprises and companies from the UAE, Singapore, Mauritius, China, India, and Azerbaijan with ties to Russia are not publicly listed in the sources reviewed.
The EU has expanded export restrictions on machinery, chemicals, metals (such as copper, aluminium, steel), plastics, and advanced technologies potentially useful to Russia’s military and industrial complexes. Twenty-six entities connected to Russia’s military-industrial complex were added to the EU’s restricted list, including certain Chinese, Turkish, and Hong Kong entities for their links with Russian military-industrial activities or sanction circumvention.
One major Indian refinery linked to Rosneft has been sanctioned for involvement with Russia’s shadow fleet, indicating India is represented among the targeted entities. However, the exact company name is not specified in the available summaries.
Sanctions also target companies and individuals supporting Russian defense, annexation activities, or arms industries. But detailed targeted lists of industrial firms from the countries in question are not presented in the EU public announcements or referenced legal analyses.
Offshore jurisdictions like Mauritius or financial hubs such as Singapore and UAE may be indirectly affected through their roles in facilitating Russian-linked business, but no specific companies from these jurisdictions are explicitly named in the public 18th package documentation.
For those seeking exact company names or detailed lists, consulting the official EU sanctions registry or specialized sanction monitoring services may be necessary. These services often publish updates of designated entities after each package, as these are often published separately in official EU legal acts or annexes.
- The European Union has broadened its policy and legislation regarding war-and-conflicts, imposing export restrictions on machinery, chemicals, metals, plastics, and advanced technologies that could aid Russia's military and industrial complexes, extending to companies in countries like China, India, and Azerbaijan with ties to Russia.
- Politics and general news have been abuzz with discussions on sanctioned entities, including certain Chinese, Turkish, Hong Kong, and Indian companies, such as a major Indian refinery linked to Rosneft, for supporting or having ties to Russia's military-industrial activities or defense efforts, but detailed targeted lists of specific industrial firms from countries like Singapore, Mauritius, or the UAE are not publicly listed in the 18th package of EU sanctions.
