European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas declared the fresh sanctions as part of the EU’s 19th package targeting Moscow. She stated that they were adding more chemicals, metal components, salts, and ores to our export bans and severe export controls on entities from Russia, China and India. According to her, the measures intend to further limit Russia’s access to critical materials and disrupt supply chains supporting its war effort.
What did Kallas X’s post state about export bans?
Taking to X, Kallas posted: “We must cut off supplies to Russia’s military industry. So that it can’t feed its war machine. We’re adding more chemicals, metal components, salts, and ores to our export bans and tighter export controls on entities from Russia, as well as China and India. Our message is clear: if you enable Russia’s war and try to dodge our sanctions, you will face the consequences. Today, we propose listing significant actors in third countries, like China, that are providing support to the Russian military industrial complex.
EU noted India- Russia Ties
EU officials have noted India’s participation in Russian-led military drills and India’s purchase of Russian oil as major as strong points advancing cooperation. In addition, she said, “Participating in military exercises, purchase of oil, all these are obstacles to our cooperation when it comes to strengthening the ties.” She highlighted that the recent Zapad 2025 military exercise, which was held from September 10 to 16, saw Indian troops join Russian units, which invited criticism from EU representatives. “This is a great concern for our countries. If you want closer ties with us, then why participate in exercises that are an existential threat to us?” she said.