The European Union has included two companies from Uzbekistan in the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions, the European Commission reported, Gazeta.uz reports.
The sanctions targeted Farg'ona Kimyo Zavodi and Raw Materials Cellulose. Brussels believes the companies supplied cotton pulp to Russian companies linked to the military-industrial complex.
The sanctions include a freeze on assets under EU jurisdiction and a ban on the provision of financial and economic resources.
The new package of measures is aimed at increasing pressure on Russia and preventing the circumvention of restrictions, including controls on the supply of dual-use goods and expanding sanctions against companies from third countries.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
April 24, 2026