Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/191 with respect to restrictions that apply towards Russia and when dealing with or being engaged with persons, entities, or bodies which themselves contribute to the destabilization of the Ukraine and / or are designated pursuant to Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP has been published in the Official Journal (OJ) of the EU. Such restrictions involve, among others, the prohibition of the sale or support of arms and other military material, the prohibition to deal with bonds, equity or similar financial instruments with a maturity exceeding 90 days of designated parties, and prohibitions regarding the financing of such destabilizing actions.
This new decision modifies the one of 2014 to extend the applicability of the restrictive measures by 6 months, up to July 31, 2023.