The State Department warned on Friday (11/3) American citizens who want to travel to Ukraineincluding those who want to fight, that they face a “very real risk” of being captured or even killed, as Washington will not be able to arrange their removal from the country.
«They may be at risk of prosecution and may be at high risk of ill-treatment“Said State Department spokesman Ned Price.
Only in rubles from now on the Russians will be able to withdraw the money transferred to them by foreign banks
The Russians in the accounts of which money is transferred from foreign banks will be allowed to withdraw cash of this amount only in rubles, the Central Bank announced on Friday (11/3).
This decision is part of the measures taken by Moscow to oppose Western sanctions.
The Central Bank said that this new, temporary measure will be implemented from today Saturday. It was not specified when it would end.
On Tuesday Central Bank had announced that until September 9 banks will not be able to sell foreign currency to Russian citizens.
EU: A fourth package of sanctions against Russia, announced by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen
A fourth package of sanctions against Russia was announced on Friday (11/3) by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
“Tomorrow (today) we will take a fourth package of measures to further isolate Russia and deplete the resources it uses to finance this barbaric war,” she said. As she states in a statement given on Friday (11/3) to the public, the EU and G7 partners continue to work to boost economic pressure on Kremlin.
In particular, the EU and its G7 partners will work to take the following measures against Russia:
First, will deny Russia the status of the most favored nation in their markets. This will undo the significant benefits that Russia enjoys as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). They will also work to suspend Russia’s participation in leading international organizations, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, ensuring that Russia will not be able to receive funding, loans or other benefits from them. “Russia cannot blatantly violate international law and, at the same time, expect to benefit from its privileges of being part of the international economic order,” von der Leyen said in a statement.
Secondlywill continue to pressure Russian elites close to Putin as well as their families and associates.
Thirdlyensure that the Russian state and its elites can not use cryptocurrencies to circumvent sanctions.
Fourthwill ban the export of all EU luxury products to Russia, as a direct blow to the Russian elite.
Fifth, the import of basic goods in the field of iron and steel by the Russian Federation will be banned. This will hit a central sector of Russia’s system and deprive it of billions in export revenues, the European Commission estimates.
End, will propose a major ban on new European investments in Russia’s energy sector. This ban will cover all investments, technology transfers, financial services, etc., for energy exploration and production.
“The three sweeping sanctions packages we have adopted, as well as the extension of their scope this week, have hit the Russian economy hard. The ruble has fallen sharply. Many major Russian banks are cut off from the international banking system. “The companies are leaving the country, one after the other, not wanting to be associated with a murderous regime,” said Ursula von der Leyen.
Source: News Beast
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